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
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Marinette, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Pike River - South Branch is 4.7 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The scenic beauty of Wisconsin and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Wisconsin is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of
    the sections here are safe for beginners. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Mathias Lake Road to Dave's Falls stretch is just one of them.
You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
A common amount of precipitation falls here at Pike River - South Branch; September is the wettest month with most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Summertime
 
at Pike River - South Branch comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Pike River - South Branch.

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

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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 62 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Marquette, Michigan , 64 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 71 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Sunburst, Wisconsin , 98 miles away, 225 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
Days Inn Iron Mountain, 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
Crossroads Campground, Crivitz, 13 miles away
 Lakes Near Pike River - South Branch

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