Wisconsin whitewater - Pike River - North Branch, Marinette County

Marinette county, Twin Lake Road to Eight Foot Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     3.2 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Wisconsin is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. If you're coming from Iron Mountain it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Wisconsin and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This stretch is
    short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill
up quick. This stretch of Pike River - North Branch in Wisconsin is 3.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Pike River - North Branch, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 20's, and
 
night lows in the-10's for Pike River - North Branch. A short journey to Bull Falls is always worthwhile.
Pike River - North Branch gets a common amount of rain; most of the rain falls through September while February is ordinarily the driest month. A journey to Pike River - North Branch wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Eighteenfoot Falls, and Blueberry Point is an attention-grabbing thing to see if you're here.

Pike River - North Branch, Twin Lake Road to Eight Foot Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 3.2 miles
Average Gradient: 23 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.60752
Longitude: -88.11644

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.57755
Longitude: -88.13355

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Local climate location: BRULE ISLAND 1 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
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12 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites IRON MOUNTAIN, Iron Mountain
13 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Pike River - North Branch.
 Whitewater Near Pike River - North Branch:
Pike River - South Branch, Marinette County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 4.9 miles long (FR510)
Pike River - South Branch, Marinette County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.7 miles long (Mathias Lake Road to Dave's Falls)
Pemebonwon - South Branch, Marinette County , 12 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2.6 miles long (Pembine to Kremlin Road)
Pike River, Marinette County , 13 miles away, Class II - 6.1 miles long (Highway 141)
Pemebonwon - North Branch, Marinette County , 14 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)
Pine River, Florence County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 2.2 miles long (LaSalle Falls to Power Dam Road)
Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 7.8 miles long (Johnson Falls Road to Schaeffer Road)
Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Goodman Park to Otter Creek)
Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 17 miles away, Class II-III+ - 5.1 miles long (Otter Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Pike River - North Branch:
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 20 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 45 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Marquette, Michigan , 66 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 77 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 78 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Sunburst, Wisconsin , 102 miles away, 214 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 102 miles away, 265 vertical feet
Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 110 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 112 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 121 miles away, 641 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Pike River - North Branch:
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Iron Mountain, MI, Iron Mountain , 9 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites IRON MOUNTAIN, Iron Mountain , 13 miles away
Iron Mountain-Days Inn, Iron Mountain , 13 miles away
Budget Host Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pike River - North Branch:
Tranquil Vista Campgrounds, Pembine, 7 miles away
Amberg Campgrounds and Bar, Amberg, 9 miles away
Thornton's Whitewater Rafting Resort, Athelstane, 13 miles away

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