Michigan whitewater - Yellow Dog River, Marquette County
Marquette
county,
Mulligan Truck Trail to CR510 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III(V+) 8.3 miles
The put-in location is a short drive from Marquette, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of Marquette County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Yellow Dog River is 8.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III(V+) section. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Mulligan Truck Trail to CR510 section
is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Great exercise and just
being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Michigan is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon.
Briefly about the general area: Through the warmest time of the year, highs typically are in the 70's at Yellow Dog River. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the
20's while Yellow Dog River nighttime low temperatures through the winter are in the 0's. Yellow Dog River gets a typical amount of rain; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain; the driest of the months is February.
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