Wisconsin whitewater - Peshtigo River, Marinette County

Marinette county, Goodman Park to Otter Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     8.9 miles
  The scenic beauty of Marinette County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Iron Mountain, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section of Peshtigo River in Marinette County is 8.9 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty decent length section,
    suitable for an afternoon trip. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Goodman Park to Otter Creek section is just
one of them. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Peshtigo River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's, and the nighttime is rather colder of course, frequently in the 50's. Highs throughout the winter are generally in the
 
20's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Peshtigo River plunge into the-10's. Wilson Rapids is a glorious local attraction.
Peshtigo River gets a normal amount of yearly rainfall; September is the wettest month with most rain while February is mostly the driest month.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 8.9 miles
Average Gradient: 5 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.51964
Longitude: -88.34241

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.4134
Longitude: -88.34626

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Current weather conditions at Peshtigo River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: NEWALD 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Lakewood Lodge, Lakewood
14 miles away
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Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Iron Mountain, MI, Iron Mountain
22 miles away
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26 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Iron Mountain, Michigan-Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Peshtigo River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Peshtigo River.
 Whitewater Near Peshtigo River:
Rat River, Marinette County , 2 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.3 miles long (Partridge Lane to Harper Road)
Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 3 miles away, Class I-II+(IV) - 2.7 miles long (Benson Lake Road to Goodman Park)
Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+ - 5.1 miles long (Otter Creek)
Peshtigo River, Forest/Marinette County , 9 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 6.1 miles long (FS2134 to Goodman Park Rd)
Pike River - South Branch, Marinette County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 4.9 miles long (FR510)
Thunder River, Marinette County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Veteran's Park)
Peshtigo River, Forest County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (FS 2131 to FS 2134)
Oconto River - North Branch, Oconto County , 16 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Tar Dam Rd)
Pike River - North Branch, Marinette County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.2 miles long (Twin Lake Road to Eight Foot Falls)
Popple River, Florence County , 17 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11.2 miles long (Morgan Lake Road to Pine River)
 Ski Areas Near Peshtigo River:
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 36 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 37 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 80 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Marquette, Michigan , 81 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 87 miles away, 265 vertical feet
Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 93 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Sunburst, Wisconsin , 96 miles away, 214 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 96 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 103 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 112 miles away, 641 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Peshtigo River:
Best Western Lakewood Lodge, Lakewood , 14 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Iron Mountain, MI, Iron Mountain , 22 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 26 miles away
Best Western Crivitz Lodge, Crivitz , 27 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites IRON MOUNTAIN, Iron Mountain , 27 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Peshtigo River:
Mountain Jeds Campgrounds, Athelstane, 6 miles away
Burnt Bridge Campground, Forest County, 11 miles away
Thunder Lake Lodge, Crivitz, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Peshtigo River:
Dendro Eco Trail, Forest County , 18 miles away
 Lakes Near Peshtigo River

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