Wisconsin whitewater - Brule River, Forest/Florence County

Forest/Florence county, Highway 189 to FS2150 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS I-II     15.8 miles
  The natural beauty of Forest/Florence County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. The Highway 189 to FS2150 stretch of Brule River in Wisconsin is 15.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater
    a class I-II section of whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well.

Briefly about
the general area:
Brule River gets a common amount of annual precipitation; most of the rain falls through August; February meanwhile is the driest month. For the duration of the warmest time of the year highs here at Brule River get into the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are usually in the 20's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Brule River dip into the 0's.
Hiking along the Lauterman Trail is nice fun.
 

Brule River, Highway 189 to FS2150 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 15.8 miles
Average Gradient: 7 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.9875
Longitude: -88.65253

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.99003
Longitude: -88.44977

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Current weather conditions at Brule River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: BEECHWOOD 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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33 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Brule River.
 Whitewater Near Brule River:
Pine River, Florence County , 6 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 9.3 miles long (Chipmunk Rapids to Goodman Grade)
Pine River, Forest/Florence County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 22.2 miles long (Highway 55 to Chipmunk Rapids)
Paint River, Iron County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 5.6 miles long (Hemlock River to Bates Amasa Road)
Popple River, Florence County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 10.2 miles long (Twin River Road to Morgan Lake Road)
Pine River, Florence County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 9.2 miles long (Goodman Grade to Highway 101)
Popple River, Florence County , 14 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11.2 miles long (Morgan Lake Road to Pine River)
Peshtigo River, Forest County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (FS 2131 to FS 2134)
Paint River, Iron County , 20 miles away, Class II(III) - 2.8 miles long (Little Bull Dam to Horserace Rapids)
Pine River, Florence County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 2.2 miles long (LaSalle Falls to Power Dam Road)
Peshtigo River, Forest/Marinette County , 22 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 6.1 miles long (FS2134 to Goodman Park Rd)
 Ski Areas Near Brule River:
Ski Brule, Michigan , 10 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 48 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Marquette, Michigan , 82 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 86 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 93 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 100 miles away, 265 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 101 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 103 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 105 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 108 miles away, 200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Brule River:
Americinn - Iron River, Mi, Iron River , 8 miles away
Iron Inn Motel, Iron River , 8 miles away
Best Western Crandon Inn & Suites, Crandon , 31 miles away
Pine Mountain Hotel & Resort, Iron Mountain , 33 miles away
Best Western Lakewood Lodge, Lakewood , 33 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Brule River:
Iron County Pentoga Park, Crystal Falls, 4 miles away
Lauterman Lake Walk-In Campground, Florence County, 4 miles away
Chipmunk Rapids Campground, Florence County, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Brule River:
Lauterman Trail, Florence County , 4 miles away
Dendro Eco Trail, Forest County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Brule River:
Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 54 miles away
 Lakes Near Brule River

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