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
  This stretch of Pike River is 4.8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I(II) section. If you're coming from Racine it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The nature scenery of Wisconsin and the water flowing gracefully down Pike River make the trip here worthwhile. The campgrounds here at Pike River are pretty good. There
    are no other sections to paddle along Pike River than the Petrifying Springs to Lathrop section. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whitewater
rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
Pike River gets a common amount of yearly precipitation; the month with most of the rain is August; February is the month with the least moisture. High temperatures at Pike River through the days of summer are in the 70's. During the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 60's. During the winter highs are regularly in the 20's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Pike River temperatures descend to the 10's.
 

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

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Current weather conditions at Pike River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: MILWAUKEE WSO AP 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

White Brick Motel Kenosha, Kenosha
2 miles away
Newly remodled, new just a few minutes from Kenosha Harbor, Racine Harbor, Greyhound Dog Track, Great America Amusement Park, Gurnee Shopping Mall, Regency Shopping Mall, Lake Geneva, University of Wi...

Comfort Inn Racine, Racine
3 miles away
Country Kitchen Restaurant next door. Lake Michigan 4 miles. Dairyland Greyhound Park and Kenosha Factory Outlet Mall 10 miles. Milwaukee Airport, Potawatomi Bingo/Casino, Gurnee Mills and Great Am...

Fairfield Inn By Marriott 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 feat...



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OUTDOORS
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
Alpine Valley, Wisconsin , 40 miles away, 388 vertical feet
Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park (Snowboarding only - no skiing), Illinois , 41 miles away, 180 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, 214 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 74 miles away, 200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Pike River:
White Brick Motel Kenosha, Kenosha , 2 miles away
Comfort Inn Racine, Racine , 3 miles away
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Racine, Racine , 3 miles away
Marriott Racine, Racine , 4 miles away
Racine Knights Inn, Racine , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pike River:
Cliffside Park, Sturtevant, 9 miles away
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, Caledonia, 10 miles away
Fox River Recreation, Antioch, 14 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

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