Wisconsin whitewater - Pike River, Kenosha County Kenosha county, Petrifying Springs to Lathrop section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I(II)     4.8 miles   The wonderful Wisconsin scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The Petrifying Springs to Lathrop stretch of Pike River in Kenosha County is 4.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I(II) section. The starting point is not too far from Racine, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. No shortage of good hotels,     but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. There are no other sections to paddle along Pike River than the Petrifying Springs to Lathrop section. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Pike River through the months of summer are in the 70's. Summer overnight lows drop down to the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Pike River. Pike River gets a common amount of yearly rainfall; the month with most of the rain is August, and February is the month with the least moisture.   Pike River, Petrifying Springs to Lathrop road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I(II) Length: 4.8 miles Average Gradient: 9 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.65311 Longitude: -87.87454 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.65257 Longitude: -87.82573 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: MILWAUKEE WSO AP 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Microtel Inn & Suites Racine, Racine 2 miles away Welcome to the Microtel Inn & Suites, located just three miles from Lake Michigan. This Racine hotel is close to area attractions like the Dairyland Dog Track, Kenosha Outlet Mall, Potawatomi Casino, ... Comfort Inn Racine, Racine 3 miles away Comfort Inn Racine features a deluxe continental breakfast, indoor whirlpool, mini-exercise room, free wireless high speed Internet and free local calls. Each room is equipped with cable TV with HBO, ... Fairfield Inn Racine, Racine 3 miles away Our Fairfield Inn is conveniently located off I-94 on Highway 20 close to all Racine has to offer. We are 20 minutes south of Milwaukee and 1 hour north of Chicago. Renovated in 2003, our hotel f...   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 Racine, Wisconsin Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Racine, Wisconsin, 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: Root River, Racine County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 0.4 miles long (Horlick Dam to Quarry Park) Milwaukee River, Milwaukee County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 3.4 miles long (Hampton Ave.Dam to North Ave.Dam) Honey Creek, Milwaukee County , 22 miles away, Class II-III+ - 1.6 miles long (Honey Creek Parkway to Menomonee River) Menomonee River, Milwaukee County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 4.8 miles long (Underwood Creek to 43rd and Monarch)   Ski Areas Near Pike River: Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin , 25 miles away, 260 vertical feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin , 37 miles away, 211 vertical feet Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park, Illinois , 40 miles away, 180 vertical feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin , 40 miles away, 388 vertical feet Villa Olivia, Illinois , 41 miles away, 180 vertical feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 46 miles away, 200 vertical feet Four Lakes, Illinois , 47 miles away, 100 vertical feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 49 miles away, 205 vertical feet Sunburst, Wisconsin , 50 miles away, 225 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 82 miles away, 200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pike River: Microtel Inn & Suites Racine, Racine , 2 miles away Comfort Inn Racine, Racine , 3 miles away Fairfield Inn Racine, Racine , 3 miles away Racine Marriott, Racine , 4 miles away Knights Inn Racine, Racine , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pike River: Cliffside Park, Sturtevant, 9 miles away Jellystone Park Camp Resort, Caledonia, 10 miles away Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, Caledonia, 10 miles away   National Parks Near Pike River: Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, Lockport - IL , 54 miles away   Golf Courses Near Pike River: Kenosha City Golf Course Municipal, Kenosha , 3 miles away Washington Park Municipal Golf Course, Kenosha , 3 miles away Petrifying Springs Golf Course, Kenosha , 4 miles away