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. Pike River, to Barker Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 3.4 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.49549 Longitude: -87.90492 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.47056 Longitude: -87.87248 Paddler input for Pike River, Wisconsin: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pike River, Wisconsin Local climate location: IRON MTN-KINGSFORD WWT 11 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 9 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... Best Western Crivitz Lodge, Crivitz 14 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... Americinn - Norway, Mi, Norway 15 miles away Each AmericInn is built with solid masonry construction and the highest sound rating in the industry to allow you the experience of a quiet nights sleep. Business and leisure travelers are accommodate...   All Wisconsin Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Wisconsin. Books about whitewater paddling on Pike River, Wisconsin List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Pike 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 Pike River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Pike River.   Whitewater Near Pike River: Pike River, Marinette County , 4 miles away, Class II - 6.1 miles long (Highway 141) Pemebonwon - South Branch, Marinette County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2.6 miles long (Pembine to Kremlin Road) Pike River - South Branch, Marinette County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.7 miles long (Mathias Lake Road to Dave's Falls) Menominee River, Marinette / Menominee County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 0.2 miles long (Pemene Falls) Menominee River, Marinette County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 0.3 miles long (Quiver Falls) Pemebonwon - North Branch, Marinette County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.4 miles long (Smalley Falls to Long Slide Falls) Menominee River, Marinette County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.9 miles long (Niagara to Highway 8) Sturgeon River, Dickinson County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.7 miles long (Sturgeon Dam) Pike River - North Branch, Marinette County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.2 miles long (Twin Lake Road to Eight Foot Falls) Pike River - South Branch, Marinette County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 4.9 miles long (FR510)   Ski Areas Near Pike River: Norway Mountain, Michigan , 15 miles away, 500 vertical feet Marquette, Michigan , 59 miles away, 600 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 62 miles away, 500 vertical feet Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 63 miles away, 200 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 68 miles away, 200 vertical feet Sunburst, Wisconsin , 99 miles away, 214 vertical feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 107 miles away, 200 vertical feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 111 miles away, 265 vertical feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 123 miles away, 205 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 127 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pike River: Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Iron Mountain, MI, Iron Mountain , 9 miles away Best Western Crivitz Lodge, Crivitz , 14 miles away Americinn - Norway, Mi, Norway , 15 miles away Iron Mountain-Days Inn, Iron Mountain , 18 miles away Americas Best Inns-Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pike River: Shakey Lakes Park, Stephenson, 6 miles away Amberg Campgrounds and Bar, Amberg, 8 miles away Tranquil Vista Campgrounds, Pembine, 11 miles away   Golf Courses Near Pike River: Green Acres Golf Course, Pembine , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Pike River