Wisconsin whitewater - Flambeau River - North Fork, Iron/Ashland County

Iron/Ashland county, Turtle Dam to Agenda Landing section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     14.1 miles
  The Turtle Dam to Agenda Landing stretch of Flambeau River - North Fork in Iron/Ashland County is 14.1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Wisconsin you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Turtle Dam to Agenda Landing section
    is just one of many. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The scenic beauty of Iron/Ashland County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. 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. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
Bear Skull Rock is an out of the ordinary place to stop at while at Flambeau River - North Fork, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Simmons Rapids.
During the long summer days at Flambeau River - North Fork temperatures are typically
 
in the 70's, and the night is a bit colder of course, usually in the 50's. Through the winter the highs are commonly in the 10's while the cold winter nights at Flambeau River - North Fork are in the-10's. Flambeau River - North Fork gets a common amount of rainfall; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is February.

Flambeau River - North Fork, Turtle Dam to Agenda Landing road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 14.1 miles
Average Gradient: 5 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.06462
Longitude: -90.23369

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.98832
Longitude: -90.39442

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Current weather conditions at Flambeau River - North Fork, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: MELLEN 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - Park Falls, Park Falls
11 miles away
The Super 8 Park Falls, gateway to the Chequamegon National Forest, is conveniently located on Hwy 13, 4 mi North of Hwy 70, close to hunting, fishing and all outdoor activities. The motel features f...

Super 8 Motel - Phillips, Phillips
17 miles away
The Super 8 Phillips is conveniently located on Hwy 13 at County Road D, adjacent to snowmobiling trails, only blocks from the Phillips Chain of Lakes and the Chequamegon National Forest. and 15 mi fr...

Days Inn Hurley, Hurley
22 miles away
Conveniently located on Highway 51, near the junction of Highways 2 and 51. Features and accommodations are - 5 Sunbursts/Chairmans Award Property. Free High Speed Wireless Internet in all rooms. Y...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Flambeau River - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Flambeau River - North Fork:
Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 18.9 miles long (FR149 to Highway 70)
Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 9.5 miles long (FR144 to FR149)
Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 7.3 miles long (Simon Road Landing)
Turtle River, Iron County , 19 miles away, Class I(III) - 16.5 miles long (Shea Dam to Turtle/Flambeau Flowage)
Potato River, Iron County , 20 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6.1 miles long (Upson Falls to Foster Falls)
Montreal River - West Fork, Iron/Geobegic County , 21 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.3 miles long (Gile Falls to Highway 2)
Tyler Forks, Iron County , 22 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 7.6 miles long (Moore Park to Vogues Road)
Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Lugerville)
Chippewa River - East Fork, Ashland County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 21.6 miles long (Glidden to FR164)
Montreal River, Iron County , 23 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 3.2 miles long (Highway 2 to Erickson Road)
 Ski Areas Near Flambeau River - North Fork:
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 19 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 28 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 32 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 33 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 60 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 68 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 78 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 83 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Flambeau River - North Fork:
Super 8 Motel - Park Falls, Park Falls , 11 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Phillips, Phillips , 17 miles away
Days Inn Hurley, Hurley , 22 miles away
Budget Host Cloverland Motel Ironwood, Ironwood , 23 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Flambeau River - North Fork:
Lake Three - Chequamegon National Forest, Park Falls, 7 miles away
Mineral Lake - Chequamegon National Forest, Park Falls, 7 miles away
Two Lakes - Chequamegon National Forest, Park Falls, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Flambeau River - North Fork:
Newman Springs Ski Trail, Price County , 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Flambeau River - North Fork:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 52 miles away

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