Wisconsin whitewater - Pike River, Marinette County

Marinette county, Highway 141 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     6.1 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The starting location is a short drive from Marinette, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This river system is full of great paddling
    sections, the Highway 141 section is just one of them. This section of Pike River is 6.1 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This
stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The scenic beauty of Marinette County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile.

Briefly about the general area:
Pike River is a good spot of common rain; all through September this area sees the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Summertime highs at Pike River generally tend to be in the 80's, and the nighttime is a tad cooler of course, typically
 
in the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 20's while Pike River night low temperatures through the winter are in the 0's.

Pike River, Highway 141 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 6.1 miles
Average Gradient: 7 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.49606
Longitude: -87.98385

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.49549
Longitude: -87.90492

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Current weather conditions at Pike River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: IRON MTN-KINGSFORD WWT 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Marinette, Wisconsin-Michigan, the metro area neareast to Pike River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Pike River.
 Whitewater Near Pike River:
Pike River, Marinette County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 3.4 miles long (to Barker Road)
Pike River - South Branch, Marinette County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.7 miles long (Mathias Lake Road to Dave's Falls)
Pemebonwon - South Branch, Marinette County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2.6 miles long (Pembine to Kremlin Road)
Pemebonwon - North Branch, Marinette County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.4 miles long (Smalley Falls to Long Slide Falls)
Menominee River, Marinette County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 0.3 miles long (Quiver Falls)
Menominee River, Marinette / Menominee County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 0.2 miles long (Pemene Falls)
Menominee River, Marinette County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.9 miles long (Niagara to Highway 8)
Pike River - North Branch, Marinette County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.2 miles long (Twin Lake Road to Eight Foot Falls)
Pike River - South Branch, Marinette County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 4.9 miles long (FR510)
Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 7.8 miles long (Johnson Falls Road to Schaeffer Road)
 Ski Areas Near Pike River:
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 15 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 58 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 61 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Marquette, Michigan , 61 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 66 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Sunburst, Wisconsin , 99 miles away, 225 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Pike River:
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Iron Mountain, MI, Iron Mountain , 5 miles away
Best Western Crivitz Lodge, Crivitz , 13 miles away
Americinn - Norway, Mi, Norway , 15 miles away
Days Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 16 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pike River:
Amberg Campgrounds and Bar, Amberg, 4 miles away
Tranquil Vista Campgrounds, Pembine, 8 miles away
Shakey Lakes Park, Stephenson, 9 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Pike River:
Green Acres Golf Course, Pembine , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Pike River

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