Wisconsin whitewater - Pike River - South Branch, Marinette County
Marinette
county,
FR510 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 4.9 miles
The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The FR510 section of Pike River - South Branch is 4.9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The beautiful scenery of Marinette County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations
you might end up sleeping in your car. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. There's camping
available near Pike River - South Branch. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Iron Mountain, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that.
Briefly about the general area: From a rain point of view Pike River - South Branch is a quite typical site; the wettest month of the year is regularly September, that's the one
that rains the most while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. All through the summer, highs generally are in the 70's at Pike River - South Branch, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Highs through the winter are commonly in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the-10's to Pike River - South Branch. Horseshoe Falls is always fun to check out.
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