Wisconsin whitewater - Montreal River, Gogebic Range, Iron County Iron county, Erickson Road to Saxon Falls Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     16.7 miles   This stretch of Montreal River is 16.7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The wonderful Wisconsin scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system,     the Erickson Road to Saxon Falls Dam section is just one of many. The beautiful Gogebic Range scenery is an added bonus. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Briefly about the general area: A typical amount of rain falls here at Montreal River; during the month of August you get the most rain around here, and February on the other hand is the driest. Through the warm months at Montreal River temperatures are commonly in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Montreal River are in the 0's.   Montreal River, Erickson Road to Saxon Falls Dam road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 16.7 miles Average Gradient: 12 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.4994 Longitude: -90.2147 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.5387 Longitude: -90.37414 Paddler input for Montreal River, Wisconsin: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Montreal River, Gogebic Range, Wisconsin Local climate location: MADELINE ISLAND 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hurley Days Inn, Hurley 8 miles away 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 8 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 9 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...   Gogebic Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Gogebic Range. Gogebic Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Gogebic Range. All Wisconsin Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Wisconsin. Books about whitewater paddling on Montreal River, Wisconsin List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Montreal River, Wisconsin. Find a whitewater outfitter in Wisconsin Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Merrill, Wisconsin 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.       These outdoors activities are available near Montreal River.   Whitewater Near Montreal River: Montreal River - West Fork, Iron/Geobegic County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.3 miles long (Gile Falls to Highway 2) Montreal River, Iron County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 3.2 miles long (Highway 2 to Erickson Road) Montreal River, Iron/Geobegic County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 3.1 miles long (below Saxon Falls to Highway 122) Potato River, Iron County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6.1 miles long (Upson Falls to Foster Falls) Potato River, Iron County , 14 miles away, Class I-IV - 7.2 miles long (Foster Falls to Highway 169) Powder Mill Creek, Gogebic County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV+ - 2 miles long (above Powderhorn Falls to Cty. 513) Tyler Forks, Iron County , 16 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 7.6 miles long (Moore Park to Vogues Road) Black River, Gogebic County , 16 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.9 miles long (Narrows Park to Conglomerate Falls) Potato River, Iron/Ashland County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 6.5 miles long (Highway 169 to Potato River Road) Black River, Gogebic County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2.6 miles long (Conglomerate Falls to Lake Superior)   Ski Areas Near Montreal River: Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 9 miles away, 400 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 14 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 20 miles away, 465 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 22 miles away, 638 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 47 miles away, 641 vertical feet Lutsen, Minnesota , 62 miles away, 1088 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 87 miles away, 700 vertical feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 89 miles away, 350 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 113 miles away, 500 vertical feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 133 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Montreal River: Hurley Days Inn, Hurley , 8 miles away Budget Host Cloverland Motel Ironwood, Ironwood , 8 miles away Super 8 Motel - Ironwood, Ironwood , 9 miles away Comfort Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 9 miles away Americinn - Ironwood, Mi, Ironwood , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Montreal River: Little Girls Point Campground, Gogebic County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Montreal River: Rainbow Falls Trail, Gogebic County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Montreal River: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 40 miles away   Golf Courses Near Montreal River: Eagle Bluff Golf Club, Hurley , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Montreal River