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.
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