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.
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