Wisconsin whitewater - Pike River - South Branch, Marinette County Marinette county, Mathias Lake Road to Dave's Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     4.7 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. The scenic beauty of Marinette County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. The put-in is not too far from Marinette, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. On this section     you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This section of Pike River - South Branch in Wisconsin is 4.7 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: The annual precipitation here at Pike River - South Branch is about average; most of the rain falls during September; February on the other hand is the driest. Through the months of summer here at   Pike River - South Branch, high temperatures frequently reach the 80's, and the overnight is quite cooler of course, typically in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Pike River - South Branch sink into the 0's. Pike River - South Branch, Mathias Lake Road to Dave's Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 4.7 miles Average Gradient: 19 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.49491 Longitude: -88.05597 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.49585 Longitude: -87.99005 Paddler input for Pike River - South Branch, Wisconsin: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pike River - South Branch, Wisconsin Local climate location: IRON MTN-KINGSFORD WWT 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 Our gorgeous newly constructed hotel is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan's Dickinson County. Iron Mountain is a city for every season. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Marinette, Wisconsin-Michigan Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Marinette, Wisconsin-Michigan, the metro area neareast to Pike River - South Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Pike River - South Branch.   Whitewater Near Pike River - South Branch: Pike River, Marinette County , 5 miles away, Class II - 6.1 miles long (Highway 141) Pemebonwon - South Branch, Marinette County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2.6 miles long (Pembine to Kremlin Road) Pike River - North Branch, Marinette County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.2 miles long (Twin Lake Road to Eight Foot Falls) Pike River, Marinette County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 3.4 miles long (to Barker Road) Pike River - South Branch, Marinette County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 4.9 miles long (FR510) Pemebonwon - North Branch, Marinette County , 11 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) Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 7.8 miles long (Johnson Falls Road to Schaeffer Road) Menominee River, Marinette County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 0.3 miles long (Quiver Falls) Thunder River, Marinette County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Veteran's Park)   Ski Areas Near Pike River - South Branch: Norway Mountain, Michigan , 18 miles away, 500 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 53 miles away, 500 vertical feet Marquette, Michigan , 64 miles away, 600 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 71 miles away, 200 vertical feet Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 71 miles away, 200 vertical feet Sunburst, Wisconsin , 98 miles away, 214 vertical feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 104 miles away, 265 vertical feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 106 miles away, 200 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 118 miles away, 700 vertical feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 121 miles away, 205 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pike River - South Branch: Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Iron Mountain, MI, Iron Mountain , 0 miles away Best Western Crivitz Lodge, Crivitz , 13 miles away Iron Mountain-Days Inn, Iron Mountain , 15 miles away Americas Best Inns-Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 15 miles away Americinn - Norway, Mi, Norway , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pike River - South Branch: Amberg Campgrounds and Bar, Amberg, 3 miles away Tranquil Vista Campgrounds, Pembine, 5 miles away Timberline Resort and Campground, Crivitz, 13 miles away   Lakes Near Pike River - South Branch