Wisconsin whitewater - Pike River - South Branch, Marinette County

Marinette county, FR510 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     4.9 miles
  This stretch of Pike River - South Branch in Marinette County is 4.9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The nature scenery of Wisconsin and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The starting location is a short drive from Iron Mountain, as you can see on the road map further down. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The average Wisconsin whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections
    here are pretty easy. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon.
Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Pike River - South Branch commonly tend to be in the 70's, and the night is somewhat colder of course, usually in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's; nighttime lows at Pike River - South Branch throughout the wintertime generally fall into the-10's. The beauty of mother
 
nature reveals herself at Horseshoe Falls.
Pike River - South Branch gets a common amount of yearly rain; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February.

Pike River - South Branch, FR510 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 4.9 miles
Average Gradient: 24 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.55325
Longitude: -88.19408

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.53681
Longitude: -88.1336

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Local climate location: BRULE ISLAND 2 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
10 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...

Americas Best Inns-Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain
15 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites IRON MOUNTAIN, Iron Mountain
16 miles away
Located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Iron Mountain is a beautiful and historic town located within minutes of the Wisconsin border. Travelers to the Iron Mountain area will find restful, 100% ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Iron Mountain, Michigan-Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Pike River - South Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Pike River - South Branch.
 Whitewater Near Pike River - South Branch:
Pike River - North Branch, Marinette County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.2 miles long (Twin Lake Road to Eight Foot Falls)
Pike River - South Branch, Marinette County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.7 miles long (Mathias Lake Road to Dave's Falls)
Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Goodman Park to Otter Creek)
Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 13 miles away, Class II-III+ - 5.1 miles long (Otter Creek)
Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 7.8 miles long (Johnson Falls Road to Schaeffer Road)
Thunder River, Marinette County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Veteran's Park)
Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 14 miles away, Class I-II+(IV) - 2.7 miles long (Benson Lake Road to Goodman Park)
Pemebonwon - South Branch, Marinette County , 15 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2.6 miles long (Pembine to Kremlin Road)
Rat River, Marinette County , 15 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.3 miles long (Partridge Lane to Harper Road)
Pike River, Marinette County , 15 miles away, Class II - 6.1 miles long (Highway 141)
 Ski Areas Near Pike River - South Branch:
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 24 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 44 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Marquette, Michigan , 69 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 77 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 80 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 98 miles away, 265 vertical feet
Sunburst, Wisconsin , 99 miles away, 214 vertical feet
Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 107 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 109 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 120 miles away, 641 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Pike River - South Branch:
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Iron Mountain, MI, Iron Mountain , 10 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 15 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites IRON MOUNTAIN, Iron Mountain , 16 miles away
Budget Host Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 16 miles away
Comfort Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pike River - South Branch:
Thornton's Whitewater Rafting Resort, Athelstane, 10 miles away
Tranquil Vista Campgrounds, Pembine, 10 miles away
Amberg Campgrounds and Bar, Amberg, 11 miles away

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