Michigan whitewater, Escanaba River Marquette county, Gwinn to River Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     19 miles   The starting point is not too far from Marquette, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Marquette County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The Gwinn to River Road section of Escanaba River in Michigan is 19 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Escanaba River are pretty good. Since you're     on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that lots of rivers in this state are good for beginners. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. Briefly about the general area: Lots of people from Little   Lake come to Escanaba River. Escanaba River gets a typical amount of yearly rainfall. The wettest month of the year is usually September, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is February. Through the warmest time of the year at Escanaba River temperatures are commonly in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 20's; nighttime lows during the winter for Escanaba River tend to be in the 0's. Escanaba River, Gwinn to River Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Escanaba River.   Whitewater Near Escanaba River: Escanaba River, Marquette County, 6 miles away       Class I-II - 19 miles long (Gwinn to River Road) Escanaba River, Marquette County, 6 miles away       Class I-II - 10 miles long (Highway Camp Ground to Boney Falls Basin) Escanaba River - East Branch, Marquette County, 10 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 2.25 miles long (Section 20 Bridge to O'Neal Creek confluence) Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County, 10 miles away       Class III-IV - 0.9 miles long (Cataract Basin Dam to powerhouse) Escanaba River, Delta County, 13 miles away       Class II(III) - 17 miles long (Boney Falls Dam to CR420) Chocolay River, Marquette County, 15 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 2.2 miles long (Highway 41 to Cty Road BH) Carp River, Marquette County, 15 miles away       Class III-V(V+) - 2.5 miles long (Carp Lake dam to CR553) Carp River, Marquette County, 16 miles away       Class II-III - 2.3 miles long (CR553 to Highway 41) Escanaba River - Middle Branch, Marquette County, 17 miles away       Class II-IV - 1.6 miles long (1.2 mile above CR565 to 0.4 mile below CR565) Dead River, Marquette County, 19 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 6.9 miles long (McClure Dam to Forestville Road)   Ski Areas Near Escanaba River: Marquette, Michigan , 15 miles away, 600 foot drop, 4 lifts, 25 runs Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 29 miles away, 200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 6 runs Norway Mountain, Michigan , 38 miles away, 500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 17 runs Ski Brule, Michigan , 90 miles away, 500 foot drop, 11 lifts, 17 runs Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 95 miles away, 200 foot drop, 3 lifts, 7 runs   Hotels Near Escanaba River: Americas Best Value Inn Marquette, Marquette , 15 miles away Econo Lodge Lakeside, Marquette , 16 miles away Hampton Inn Marquette-Waterfront MI, Marquette , 17 miles away Ramada Marquette, Marquette , 17 miles away Landmark Inn, Marquette , 17 miles away   Campgrounds Near Escanaba River: Farquar-Metsa Tourist Park, Gwinn, 5 miles away Little Lake State Forest Campground, Little Lake, 6 miles away Anderson Lake West State Forest Campground, Gwinn, 7 miles away   Public Lands Near Escanaba River: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising - MI , 55 miles away Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park, Michigan , 25 miles away J. W. Wells State Park, Michigan , 38 miles away   Golf Courses Near Escanaba River: Red Fox Run Golf Course, Gwinn , 8 miles away Homestead Golf Course, Marquette , 14 miles away Marquette Golf & Country Club, Marquette , 16 miles away