Wisconsin whitewater - Brule River, Florence County

Florence county, Brule River Dam to Ryneers Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     3.4 miles
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Wisconsin you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The scenic beauty of Florence County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. If you're coming from Iron Mountain it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in
    advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch of Brule River in Wisconsin is 3.4 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Brule River are pretty good. Since you're on this site you are probably into
whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Brule River mostly tend to be in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 20's; night lows through the winter for Brule River tend to be in the-10's.
The yearly precipitation here at Brule River is about average; June is when you get the most rain here, and February is when it's the driest.
 

Brule River, Brule River Dam to Ryneers Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 3.4 miles
Average Gradient: 11 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.94735
Longitude: -88.21888

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.93854
Longitude: -88.17003

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Current weather conditions at Brule River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: CRYSTAL FALLS 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites IRON MOUNTAIN, Iron Mountain
11 miles away
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11 miles away
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Comfort Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain
11 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Iron Mountain, Michigan-Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Brule River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Brule River.
 Whitewater Near Brule River:
Paint River, Iron County , 6 miles away, Class II(III) - 2.8 miles long (Little Bull Dam to Horserace Rapids)
Pine River, Florence County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 2.2 miles long (LaSalle Falls to Power Dam Road)
Pine River, Florence County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 9.2 miles long (Goodman Grade to Highway 101)
Popple River, Florence County , 16 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11.2 miles long (Morgan Lake Road to Pine River)
Pike River - North Branch, Marinette County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.2 miles long (Twin Lake Road to Eight Foot Falls)
Menominee River, Marinette County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.9 miles long (Niagara to Highway 8)
Pike River - South Branch, Marinette County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 4.9 miles long (FR510)
Pine River, Florence County , 21 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 9.3 miles long (Chipmunk Rapids to Goodman Grade)
Pemebonwon - North Branch, Marinette County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.4 miles long (Smalley Falls to Long Slide Falls)
Pemebonwon - South Branch, Marinette County , 22 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2.6 miles long (Pembine to Kremlin Road)
 Ski Areas Near Brule River:
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 24 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 35 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Marquette, Michigan , 60 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 81 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 86 miles away, 200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Brule River:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites IRON MOUNTAIN, Iron Mountain , 11 miles away
Budget Host Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 11 miles away
Comfort Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 11 miles away
Super 8 Iron Mountain MI, Iron Mountain , 11 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Brule River:
Golden Eagle Park and Campground, Florence, 4 miles away
Keyes Lake Campground, Florence, 6 miles away
Rivers Bend Campground, Iron Mountain, 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Brule River:
Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 62 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Brule River:
Spread Eagle Golf Course, Florence , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Brule River

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