Michigan whitewater - Yellow Dog River, Marquette County Marquette county, CR510 to CR550 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V     5.1 miles   The wonderful Michigan scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The average Michigan whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.     There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Marquette, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. This stretch of Yellow Dog River is 5.1 miles long and has been rated as a class II-V section by American Whitewater. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. Briefly about the general area: On a beautiful day you can go to Squaw Beach in close proximity to Yellow Dog River. All through the warm months highs here at Yellow Dog River reach   the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Yellow Dog River. A typical amount of rain falls here at Yellow Dog River; most of the rain falls during September, and February on the other hand is the driest. Yellow Dog River, CR510 to CR550 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V Length: 5.1 miles Average Gradient: 45 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.72668 Longitude: -87.71475 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.75629 Longitude: -87.66135 Paddler input for Yellow Dog River, Michigan: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Yellow Dog River, Michigan Local climate location: CHAMPION VAN RIPER PK 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Country Inn, Ishpeming 11 miles away Enjoy convenient access to a variety of outdoor attractions and several corporate locations at this full-service Ishpeming, Michigan hotel. Conveniently situated off of Northern Michigan's Highway 4... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Marquette, Michigan Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Marquette, Michigan, the metro area neareast to Yellow Dog River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Yellow Dog River.   Whitewater Near Yellow Dog River: Yellow Dog River, Marquette County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 8.3 miles long (Mulligan Truck Trail to CR510) Big Garlic River, Marquette County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 3.3 miles long (Goldmine Road to Cty 550) Salmon Trout River, Marquette County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 8.7 miles long (Confluence of W Br Close to Cty 550) Dead River, Marquette County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 6.9 miles long (McClure Dam to Forestville Road) Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV+ - 9.3 miles long (White City Falls to 1 mile above CR565) Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.6 miles long (1.2 mile above CR565 to 0.4 mile below CR565) Carp River, Marquette County , 20 miles away, Class III-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Carp Lake dam to CR553) Dead River, Marquette County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.3 miles long (CR 550 Bridge) Carp River, Marquette County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 2.3 miles long (CR553 to Highway 41) Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.9 miles long (Cataract Basin Dam to powerhouse)   Ski Areas Near Yellow Dog River: Marquette, Michigan , 22 miles away, 600 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 47 miles away, 500 vertical feet Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 61 miles away, 200 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 78 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Beaches Near Yellow Dog River: Squaw Beach, Marquette County , 4 miles away   Hotels Near Yellow Dog River: Best Western Country Inn, Ishpeming , 11 miles away Cedar Motor Inn, Marquette , 12 miles away Days Inn Marquette, Marquette , 19 miles away Comfort Suites Marquette, Marquette , 19 miles away Holiday Inn MARQUETTE, Marquette , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Yellow Dog River: Country Village RV Park, Ishpeming, 11 miles away   Trails Near Yellow Dog River: Holyoke Trail, Marquette County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Yellow Dog River: Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 63 miles away