Wisconsin whitewater - Peshtigo River, Marinette County Marinette county, Johnson Falls Road to Schaeffer Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     7.8 miles   This section of Peshtigo River in Marinette County is 7.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The scenic beauty of Marinette County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Marinette, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. On this section you do get some distance,     suitable for an afternoon trip. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Spring Rapids is a tremendous local attraction. An average amount of precipitation falls at Peshtigo River; during September this area sees the most rain; the driest month is February. For the period of the summertime, highs commonly are in the 80's   at Peshtigo River. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. All through the wintertime highs are typically in the 20's with temperatures at Peshtigo River dipping down into the 0's during winter nights. Peshtigo River, Johnson Falls Road to Schaeffer Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 7.8 miles Average Gradient: 7 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.28715 Longitude: -88.15987 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.2411 Longitude: -88.11431 Paddler input for Peshtigo River, Wisconsin: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Peshtigo River, Wisconsin Local climate location: CRIVITZ HIGH FALLS 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Crivitz Lodge, Crivitz 10 miles away Experience peace and tranquility in a natural setting at this Crivitz, Wisconsin hotel offering guests free high-speed Internet and a continental breakfast. The Best Western Crivitz Lodge is conveni... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Iron Mountain, MI, Iron Mountain 13 miles away Our gorgeous newly constructed hotel is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan's Dickinson County. Iron Mountain is a city for every season. Downhill and cross-country skiing, fishing, hunting, sh... Riverview Inn and Suites, Oconto 25 miles away The Riverview Inn and Suites is conveniently located on US Highway 41 North in Oconto, Wisconsin, just 30 short minutes north of Green Bay, Wisconsin, home of the Packers. Hotel amenities include an i...   All Wisconsin Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Wisconsin. Books about whitewater paddling on Peshtigo River, Wisconsin List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Peshtigo 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 Marinette, Wisconsin-Michigan Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Marinette, Wisconsin-Michigan, the metro area neareast to Peshtigo River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Peshtigo River.   Whitewater Near Peshtigo River: Thunder River, Marinette County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Veteran's Park) Pike River - South Branch, Marinette County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.7 miles long (Mathias Lake Road to Dave's Falls) Pike River - South Branch, Marinette County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 4.9 miles long (FR510) Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 15 miles away, Class II-III+ - 5.1 miles long (Otter Creek) Pike River - North Branch, Marinette County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.2 miles long (Twin Lake Road to Eight Foot Falls) Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Goodman Park to Otter Creek) Pike River, Marinette County , 17 miles away, Class II - 6.1 miles long (Highway 141) Rat River, Marinette County , 18 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.3 miles long (Partridge Lane to Harper Road) Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 20 miles away, Class I-II+(IV) - 2.7 miles long (Benson Lake Road to Goodman Park) Pike River, Marinette County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 3.4 miles long (to Barker Road)   Ski Areas Near Peshtigo River: Norway Mountain, Michigan , 32 miles away, 500 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 54 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 64 miles away, 200 vertical feet Marquette, Michigan , 78 miles away, 600 vertical feet Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 82 miles away, 200 vertical feet Sunburst, Wisconsin , 86 miles away, 214 vertical feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 91 miles away, 265 vertical feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 94 miles away, 200 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 108 miles away, 700 vertical feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 108 miles away, 205 vertical feet   Hotels Near Peshtigo River: Best Western Crivitz Lodge, Crivitz , 10 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Iron Mountain, MI, Iron Mountain , 13 miles away Riverview Inn and Suites, Oconto , 25 miles away Best Western Lakewood Lodge, Lakewood , 26 miles away Americas Best Inns-Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 27 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Peshtigo River: Timberline Resort and Campground, Crivitz, 2 miles away Curve Inn Resort, Crivitz, 5 miles away Rustic Road Inn, Crivitz, 5 miles away   Golf Courses Near Peshtigo River: Desmidt's Golf Course & Country Club, Crivitz , 4 miles away