Wisconsin whitewater - Montreal River, Gogebic Range, Iron County

Iron county, Highway 2 to Erickson Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV(V)     3.2 miles
  The average Wisconsin whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This stretch of Montreal River in Iron County is 3.2 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV(V) section by American Whitewater. Whitewater paddling here in the Gogebic Range is a great experience. The nature scenery of Iron County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. This is not the only paddling section
    in this river system, there are others too. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and
some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch.

Briefly about the general area:
Montreal River is a good place of typical rainfall; the month of June is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is February.
Throughout the months of summer at Montreal River highs are typically in the 70's, and throughout
 
summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. During the winter the highs are generally in the 10's while Montreal River overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the-10's.

Montreal River, Highway 2 to Erickson Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV(V)
Length: 3.2 miles
Average Gradient: 73 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.46531
Longitude: -90.19189

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.49953
Longitude: -90.21475

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Current weather conditions at Montreal River, Gogebic Range, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: IRONWOOD 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hurley Days Inn, Hurley
Conveniently located on Highway 51, near the junction of Highways 2 and 51. Features and accommodations are: 5 Sunbursts/Chairman's Award Property Free High Speed Wireless Internet in all rooms. Yo...

Budget Host Cloverland Motel Ironwood, Ironwood
2 miles away
Whether you are visiting Ironwood for a family reunion, a vacation in the beautiful North Woods, or are here for business, we welcome extended stays. Our standard room has 2 comfortable queen sized b...

Super 8 Motel - Ironwood, Ironwood
2 miles away
The Suoer 8 Ironwood is conveniently locate off of fHwy 2, adjacent to snowmobile and ATV trails, 1 mi from downtown Ironwood, and close to many restaurants. The motel features free High Speed Wirele...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Merrill, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Montreal River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Montreal River.
 Whitewater Near Montreal River:
Montreal River - West Fork, Iron/Geobegic County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.3 miles long (Gile Falls to Highway 2)
Montreal River, Iron County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 16.7 miles long (Erickson Road to Saxon Falls Dam)
Powder Mill Creek, Gogebic County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV+ - 2 miles long (above Powderhorn Falls to Cty. 513)
Black River, Gogebic County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.9 miles long (Narrows Park to Conglomerate Falls)
Black River, Gogebic County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 6.7 miles long (Cty 513 to Ramsay)
Black River, Gogebic County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2.6 miles long (Conglomerate Falls to Lake Superior)
Montreal River, Iron/Geobegic County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 3.1 miles long (below Saxon Falls to Highway 122)
Black River, Gogebic County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 2.2 miles long (Ramsey to above Gabbro Falls)
Turtle River, Iron County , 15 miles away, Class I(III) - 16.5 miles long (Shea Dam to Turtle/Flambeau Flowage)
Potato River, Iron County , 17 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6.1 miles long (Upson Falls to Foster Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Montreal River:
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 8 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 14 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 14 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 16 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 41 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 66 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 82 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 94 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 106 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 133 miles away, 265 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Montreal River:
Hurley Days Inn, Hurley , 1 miles away
Budget Host Cloverland Motel Ironwood, Ironwood , 2 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Ironwood, Ironwood , 2 miles away
Comfort Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 3 miles away
Americinn - Ironwood, Mi, Ironwood , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Montreal River:
Little Girls Point Campground, Gogebic County, 10 miles away
Big 6 RV Resort and Campground, Mercer, 16 miles away
Preque Isle State Campground, Gogebic County, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Montreal River:
Rainbow Falls Trail, Gogebic County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Montreal River:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 46 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Montreal River:
Eagle Bluff Golf Club, Hurley , 4 miles away
Gogebic Country Club, Ironwood , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Montreal River

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