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

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Current weather conditions at Montreal River, Gogebic Range, Wisconsin
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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
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16 miles away
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Super 8 Motel - Ironwood, Ironwood
16 miles away
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OUTDOORS
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

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