Wisconsin whitewater - Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County

Price county, FR144 to FR149 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     9.5 miles
  This stretch of Flambeau River - South Fork is 9.5 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a
    nearby campground. The natural beauty of Price County and the water flowing gracefully down Flambeau River - South Fork have people coming here. The FR144 to FR149 stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The average Wisconsin whitewater rafting or kayaking
river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding.

Briefly about the general area:
Smith Rapids is a good local attraction, and Flambeau River - South Fork is right by the Newman Springs Ski Trail. During the warm days of summer at Flambeau River - South Fork temperatures are mostly in the 70's while overnight lows are usually in the 50's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 10's, and overnight lows during the winter
 
for Flambeau River - South Fork tend to be in the-10's.
A normal amount of rainfall falls here at Flambeau River - South Fork; August is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is February.

Flambeau River - South Fork, FR144 to FR149 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 9.5 miles
Average Gradient: 3 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.92388
Longitude: -90.1139

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.90833
Longitude: -90.2164

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Current weather conditions at Flambeau River - South Fork, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: IRONWOOD 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - Phillips, Phillips
19 miles away
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Park Falls Super 8 Motel, Park Falls
20 miles away
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Americinn - Minocqua, Wi, Minocqua
26 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Flambeau River - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Flambeau River - South Fork:
Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 18.9 miles long (FR149 to Highway 70)
Flambeau River - North Fork, Iron/Ashland County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 14.1 miles long (Turtle Dam to Agenda Landing)
Turtle River, Iron County , 16 miles away, Class I(III) - 16.5 miles long (Shea Dam to Turtle/Flambeau Flowage)
Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 7.3 miles long (Simon Road Landing)
Montreal River - West Fork, Iron/Geobegic County , 27 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.3 miles long (Gile Falls to Highway 2)
Black River, Gogebic County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 6.7 miles long (Cty 513 to Ramsay)
Montreal River, Iron County , 27 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 3.2 miles long (Highway 2 to Erickson Road)
Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Lugerville)
Powder Mill Creek, Gogebic County , 29 miles away, Class II-IV+ - 2 miles long (above Powderhorn Falls to Cty. 513)
Potato River, Iron County , 30 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6.1 miles long (Upson Falls to Foster Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Flambeau River - South Fork:
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 29 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 29 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 31 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 31 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 56 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 58 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 86 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 92 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 101 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 110 miles away, 265 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Flambeau River - South Fork:
Super 8 Motel - Phillips, Phillips , 19 miles away
Park Falls Super 8 Motel, Park Falls , 20 miles away
Americinn - Minocqua, Wi, Minocqua , 26 miles away
Hurley Days Inn, Hurley , 26 miles away
Comfort Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Flambeau River - South Fork:
Smith River Campground, Price County, 1 miles away
Fishtrap Campground, Price County, 3 miles away
Emily Lake Campground, Vilas County, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Flambeau River - South Fork:
Newman Springs Ski Trail, Price County , 3 miles away
 National Parks Near Flambeau River - South Fork:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 63 miles away
 Lakes Near Flambeau River - South Fork

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