Wisconsin whitewater - Montreal River, Gogebic Range, Iron/Geobegic County Iron/Geobegic county, below Saxon Falls to Highway 122 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     3.1 miles   The natural beauty of Wisconsin and the water flowing gracefully down Montreal River have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wisconsin tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The beauty of the Gogebic Range is a great plus for this river. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The below     Saxon Falls to Highway 122 section of Montreal River in Wisconsin is 3.1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The below Saxon Falls to Highway 122 stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Briefly about the general area: Saxon Falls is a delightful location to pop by while you're at Montreal River; a short journey to Saxon Falls is always worthwhile. Montreal River gets a normal amount of   rainfall; through August this area sees the most rain; the driest month is February. Yep, outdoors entertaining things truly is abundant here in the Gogebic Range. Summertime highs at Montreal River commonly tend to be in the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Montreal River. Montreal River, below Saxon Falls to Highway 122 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 3.1 miles Average Gradient: 54 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.53644 Longitude: -90.37969 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.55755 Longitude: -90.4145 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 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hurley Days Inn, Hurley 15 miles away Conveniently located on Highway 51, near the junction of Highways 2 and 51. 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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, Iron County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 16.7 miles long (Erickson Road to Saxon Falls Dam) Potato River, Iron County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6.1 miles long (Upson Falls to Foster Falls) Potato River, Iron County , 8 miles away, Class I-IV - 7.2 miles long (Foster Falls to Highway 169) Tyler Forks, Iron County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 7.6 miles long (Moore Park to Vogues Road) Montreal River - West Fork, Iron/Geobegic County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.3 miles long (Gile Falls to Highway 2) Potato River, Iron/Ashland County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 6.5 miles long (Highway 169 to Potato River Road) Montreal River, Iron County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 3.2 miles long (Highway 2 to Erickson Road) Tyler Forks, Ashland County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.8 miles long (Gehrman Creek to Brownstone Falls) Bad River, Ashland County , 19 miles away, Class III-V - 6.2 miles long (Highway 169 to Devil's Gate footbridge) Bad River, Ashland County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 18.8 miles long (Devil's Gate footbridge to Elm Hoist Road)   Ski Areas Near Montreal River: Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 7 miles away, 400 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 21 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 28 miles away, 465 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 30 miles away, 638 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 53 miles away, 641 vertical feet Lutsen, Minnesota , 57 miles away, 1088 vertical feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 84 miles away, 350 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 91 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 120 miles away, 500 vertical feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 126 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Montreal River: Hurley Days Inn, Hurley , 15 miles away Budget Host Cloverland Motel Ironwood, Ironwood , 16 miles away Super 8 Motel - Ironwood, Ironwood , 16 miles away Comfort Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 16 miles away Americinn - Ironwood, Mi, Ironwood , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Montreal River: Little Girls Point Campground, Gogebic County, 6 miles away Waverly Campground, Ashland County, 14 miles away   National Parks Near Montreal River: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 33 miles away   Lakes Near Montreal River