Wisconsin whitewater - Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County

Price county, FR149 to Highway 70 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     18.9 miles
  This stretch of Flambeau River - South Fork in Price County is 18.9 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Wisconsin and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. If you hurry you
    can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the FR149 to Highway 70 stretch is just
one of many. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the days of summer highs here at Flambeau River - South Fork get into the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 10's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Flambeau River - South Fork temperatures drop to the 0's. The amount of rainfall that falls at
 
Flambeau River - South Fork is close to the national average; the month with most of the rain is August, and the driest of the months is February.
Hogsback Springs is always fun to check out.

Flambeau River - South Fork, FR149 to Highway 70 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 18.9 miles
Average Gradient: 4 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.90833
Longitude: -90.2164

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.88027
Longitude: -90.4125

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Current weather conditions at Flambeau River - South Fork, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: PARK FALLS 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - Park Falls, Park Falls
9 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
12 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
28 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 - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Flambeau River - South Fork:
Flambeau River - North Fork, Iron/Ashland County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 14.1 miles long (Turtle Dam to Agenda Landing)
Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 9.5 miles long (FR144 to FR149)
Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 7.3 miles long (Simon Road Landing)
Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Lugerville)
Turtle River, Iron County , 23 miles away, Class I(III) - 16.5 miles long (Shea Dam to Turtle/Flambeau Flowage)
Chippewa River - East Fork, Ashland County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 21.6 miles long (Glidden to FR164)
Potato River, Iron County , 26 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6.1 miles long (Upson Falls to Foster Falls)
Tyler Forks, Iron County , 27 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 7.6 miles long (Moore Park to Vogues Road)
Montreal River - West Fork, Iron/Geobegic County , 28 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.3 miles long (Gile Falls to Highway 2)
Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County , 28 miles away, Class II(III) - 10.4 miles long (to Skinner Creek Landing)
 Ski Areas Near Flambeau River - South Fork:
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 25 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 33 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 37 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 38 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 64 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 64 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 76 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 89 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Flambeau River - South Fork:
Super 8 Motel - Park Falls, Park Falls , 9 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Phillips, Phillips , 12 miles away
Days Inn Hurley, Hurley , 28 miles away
Budget Host Cloverland Motel Ironwood, Ironwood , 29 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 29 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Flambeau River - South Fork:
Lake Three - Chequamegon National Forest, Park Falls, 6 miles away
Mineral Lake - Chequamegon National Forest, Park Falls, 6 miles away
Two Lakes - Chequamegon National Forest, Park Falls, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Flambeau River - South Fork:
Newman Springs Ski Trail, Price County , 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Flambeau River - South Fork:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 57 miles away

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