Wisconsin whitewater - Chippewa River - East Fork, Gogebic Range, Ashland County Ashland county, Glidden to FR164 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     21.6 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wisconsin tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The nature scenery of Ashland County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The wild scenery of the Gogebic Range is great. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The Glidden to FR164 section of Chippewa River - East Fork is 21.6 miles long     and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The campgrounds here at Chippewa River - East Fork are pretty good. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Gogebic Range. Summertime highs at Chippewa River - East Fork usually tend to be in the 80's. During the   dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Chippewa River - East Fork. Kenyon Springs is a wonderful place to pop by while you're at Chippewa River - East Fork; a short spree to Bay Spring is always worthwhile. The amount of precipitation that falls at Chippewa River - East Fork is close to the national average; most of the rain falls throughout August; the driest month is February. Chippewa River - East Fork, Glidden to FR164 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 21.6 miles Average Gradient: 2 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.11889 Longitude: -90.5663 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.03629 Longitude: -90.71692 Paddler input for Chippewa River - East Fork, Wisconsin: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Chippewa River - East Fork, Gogebic Range, Wisconsin Local climate location: ASHLAND EXP FARM 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Chippewa River - East Fork.   Whitewater Near Chippewa River - East Fork: Bad River, Ashland County , 10 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 7.1 miles long (Cayuga to Foster Junction railroad bridge) Chippewa River - East Fork, Ashland/Sawyer County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 14.2 miles long (Stockfarm Bridge to Blaisdell lake) Bad River, Ashland County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 6.2 miles long (Highway 169 to Devil's Gate footbridge) Tyler Forks, Ashland County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.8 miles long (Gehrman Creek to Brownstone Falls) Brunsweiler River, Ashland County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (Mineral Lake to Mineral Lake Rd) Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Lugerville) Bad River, Ashland County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 18.8 miles long (Devil's Gate footbridge to Elm Hoist Road) Tyler Forks, Iron County , 17 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 7.6 miles long (Moore Park to Vogues Road) Marengo River, Ashland County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 4.8 miles long (Government Road to Bad River) Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 7.3 miles long (Simon Road Landing)   Ski Areas Near Chippewa River - East Fork: Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 23 miles away, 400 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 43 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 49 miles away, 465 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 51 miles away, 638 vertical feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 58 miles away, 350 vertical feet Lutsen, Minnesota , 76 miles away, 1088 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 77 miles away, 641 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 86 miles away, 700 vertical feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 113 miles away, 700 vertical feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin , 118 miles away, 516 vertical feet   Hotels Near Chippewa River - East Fork: Park Falls Super 8 Motel, Park Falls , 15 miles away Super 8 Motel - Phillips, Phillips , 26 miles away Americinn - Ashland, Wi, Ashland , 29 miles away Ashland Super 8 Motel, Ashland , 30 miles away Best Western Holiday House, Ashland , 32 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Chippewa River - East Fork: Wildwood Haven Resort and Campground, Mellen, 8 miles away Butternut Lake Campground, Butternut, 9 miles away Lake Three - Chequamegon National Forest, Park Falls, 18 miles away   Trails Near Chippewa River - East Fork: Great Divide Snowmobile Trail, Ashland County , 14 miles away   National Parks Near Chippewa River - East Fork: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 38 miles away   Lakes Near Chippewa River - East Fork