Wisconsin whitewater - Pike River, Marinette County
Marinette
county,
to Barker Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 3.4 miles
The starting point is not too far from Marinette, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Pike River in Marinette County is 3.4 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of
good rivers for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the to Barker Road stretch is just one of many. The scenic beauty
of Wisconsin and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Wisconsin you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding.
Briefly about the general area: A common amount of rainfall falls here at Pike River; during September this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is February. During the summertime highs here at Pike River get into the 80's. Once the sun
is down it descends down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's with temperatures at Pike River dipping down into the 0's during winter nights.
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