Wisconsin whitewater - Peshtigo River, Marinette County

Marinette county, Benson Lake Road to Goodman Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II+(IV)     2.7 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Wisconsin and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Iron Mountain, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wisconsin tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This stretch of Peshtigo River is 2.7 miles long
    and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II+(IV) section. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. 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. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Benson Lake Road to Goodman Park stretch is just one of many. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.

Briefly about the general area:
Peshtigo River gets a common amount of annual precipitation; the wettest month of the year is generally September, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is February.
 
The peaks of the Taylor Rapids dominate the scenery of this area, and Strong Falls is a fine local attraction. During the summertime months, highs generally are in the 70's at Peshtigo River. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 20's, and nighttime lows all through the wintertime for Peshtigo River tend to be in the-10's.

Peshtigo River, Benson Lake Road to Goodman Park road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II+(IV)
Length: 2.7 miles
Average Gradient: 21 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.5237
Longitude: -88.39

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.51819
Longitude: -88.34011

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Current weather conditions at Peshtigo River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: NEWALD 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Iron Mountain, MI, Iron Mountain
24 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Peshtigo River.
 Whitewater Near Peshtigo River:
Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Goodman Park to Otter Creek)
Rat River, Marinette County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.3 miles long (Partridge Lane to Harper Road)
Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+ - 5.1 miles long (Otter Creek)
Peshtigo River, Forest/Marinette County , 7 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 6.1 miles long (FS2134 to Goodman Park Rd)
Peshtigo River, Forest County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (FS 2131 to FS 2134)
Popple River, Florence County , 14 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11.2 miles long (Morgan Lake Road to Pine River)
Pike River - South Branch, Marinette County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 4.9 miles long (FR510)
Thunder River, Marinette County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Veteran's Park)
Pine River, Florence County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 2.2 miles long (LaSalle Falls to Power Dam Road)
Popple River, Florence County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 10.2 miles long (Twin River Road to Morgan Lake Road)
 Ski Areas Near Peshtigo River:
Ski Brule, Michigan , 34 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 37 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 74 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Marquette, Michigan , 81 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 88 miles away, 265 vertical feet
Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 94 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 95 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sunburst, Wisconsin , 99 miles away, 225 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Peshtigo River:
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Iron Mountain, MI, Iron Mountain , 24 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 26 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites IRON MOUNTAIN, Iron Mountain , 26 miles away
Budget Host Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 26 miles away
Comfort Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Peshtigo River:
Mountain Jeds Campgrounds, Athelstane, 7 miles away
Wildman Whitewater Ranch, Athelstane, 7 miles away
Mc Caslin Mountain Campground, Athelstane, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Peshtigo River:
Dendro Eco Trail, Forest County , 16 miles away

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