Wisconsin whitewater - Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County

Price county, Simon Road Landing section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     7.3 miles
  The scenic beauty of Price County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Simon Road Landing section of Flambeau River - South Fork in Price County is 7.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Simon Road Landing stretch is just one of them. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots
    in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for
a morning trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the days of summer highs here at Flambeau River - South Fork get into the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Highs all through the winter are frequently in the 10's, and after
 
the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Flambeau River - South Fork descend into the 0's. Flambeau River - South Fork gets a normal amount of yearly precipitation; the wettest month of the year is frequently August, that's the one that rains the most, and February meanwhile is the driest month.
A short tour to Rock Ledge Rapids is always worthwhile, and Boars Rapids is an inspiring place to visit during your stay.

Flambeau River - South Fork, Simon Road Landing road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 7.3 miles
Average Gradient: 2 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.82638
Longitude: -90.45028

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.78111
Longitude: -90.49389

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Current weather conditions at Flambeau River - South Fork, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: PARK FALLS 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Park Falls Super 8 Motel, Park Falls
6 miles away
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8 miles away
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Americinn - Medford, Wi, Medford
34 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 , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Lugerville)
Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 18.9 miles long (FR149 to Highway 70)
Flambeau River - North Fork, Iron/Ashland County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 14.1 miles long (Turtle Dam to Agenda Landing)
Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County , 16 miles away, Class II(III) - 10.4 miles long (to Skinner Creek Landing)
Chippewa River - East Fork, Ashland County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 21.6 miles long (Glidden to FR164)
Jump River - South Fork, Price County , 22 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2.7 miles long (Little Falls to Big Falls)
Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 9.5 miles long (FR144 to FR149)
Flambeau River - North Fork, Sawyer County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Babbs Island to Hervas Camp Landing)
Chippewa River - East Fork, Ashland/Sawyer County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 14.2 miles long (Stockfarm Bridge to Blaisdell lake)
Bad River, Ashland County , 28 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 7.1 miles long (Cayuga to Foster Junction railroad bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Flambeau River - South Fork:
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 30 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 43 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 47 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 48 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 64 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 69 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 75 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 91 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin , 111 miles away, 516 vertical feet
Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin , 114 miles away, 250 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Flambeau River - South Fork:
Park Falls Super 8 Motel, Park Falls , 6 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Phillips, Phillips , 8 miles away
Americinn - Medford, Wi, Medford , 34 miles away
Hurley Days Inn, Hurley , 37 miles away
Budget Host Cloverland Motel Ironwood, Ironwood , 38 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Flambeau River - South Fork:
Roll-in-point, Phillips, 7 miles away
Comfort Cove Resort, Phillips, 8 miles away
Lake Three - Chequamegon National Forest, Park Falls, 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Flambeau River - South Fork:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 55 miles away
 Lakes Near Flambeau River - South Fork

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