Wisconsin whitewater - Pine River, Forest/Florence County Forest/Florence county, Highway 55 to Chipmunk Rapids section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     22.2 miles   The beautiful scenery of Forest/Florence County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wisconsin tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The Highway 55 to Chipmunk Rapids section of Pine River in Wisconsin is 22.2 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You     might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Highway 55 to Chipmunk Rapids stretch is just one of many. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. Briefly about the general area: The amount of rain that falls at Pine River is close to the national average; through the month of August you get the most rain around here, and February on the other hand is the driest. At Pine River through the long summer days   highs are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Pine River. What would winter be without some skiing at Ski Brule. Pine River, Highway 55 to Chipmunk Rapids road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 22.2 miles Average Gradient: 7 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.9084 Longitude: -88.8211 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.89296 Longitude: -88.55848 Paddler input for Pine River, Wisconsin: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pine River, Wisconsin Local climate location: BEECHWOOD 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americinn - Iron River, Mi, Iron River 10 miles away The inviting town of Iron River awaits you. The centrally located AmericInn Lodge and Suites is ready to be your home away from home. You will want to make plans to attend the many festivals, gallerie... 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Pine River.   Whitewater Near Pine River: Brule River, Forest/Florence County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 15.8 miles long (Highway 189 to FS2150) Popple River, Florence County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 10.2 miles long (Twin River Road to Morgan Lake Road) Pine River, Florence County , 14 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 9.3 miles long (Chipmunk Rapids to Goodman Grade) Peshtigo River, Forest County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (FS 2131 to FS 2134) Paint River, Iron County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 5.6 miles long (Hemlock River to Bates Amasa Road) Popple River, Florence County , 21 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11.2 miles long (Morgan Lake Road to Pine River) Pine River, Florence County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 9.2 miles long (Goodman Grade to Highway 101) Peshtigo River, Forest/Marinette County , 23 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 6.1 miles long (FS2134 to Goodman Park Rd) Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 29 miles away, Class I-II+(IV) - 2.7 miles long (Benson Lake Road to Goodman Park) Pine River, Florence County , 29 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 2.2 miles long (LaSalle Falls to Power Dam Road)   Ski Areas Near Pine River: Ski Brule, Michigan , 6 miles away, 500 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 57 miles away, 500 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 80 miles away, 641 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 83 miles away, 700 vertical feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 92 miles away, 265 vertical feet Marquette, Michigan , 92 miles away, 600 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 93 miles away, 638 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 95 miles away, 465 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 101 miles away, 600 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 110 miles away, 200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Pine River: Americinn - Iron River, Mi, Iron River , 10 miles away Best Western Crandon Inn & Suites, Crandon , 21 miles away Best Western Lakewood Lodge, Lakewood , 31 miles away Wild Eagle Lodge, Eagle River , 38 miles away Settle Inn & Stes Eagle River, Eagle River , 39 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pine River: Stevens Lake Campground, Forest County, 2 miles away Florence County Park Campground, Florence County, 5 miles away Chipmunk Rapids Campground, Florence County, 9 miles away   Trails Near Pine River: Lauterman Trail, Florence County , 11 miles away Dendro Eco Trail, Forest County , 16 miles away Kimball Creek Trail, Forest County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Pine River: Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 59 miles away