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   This section of Pine River in Forest/Florence County is 22.2 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Forest/Florence County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an     overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wisconsin are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Highway 55 to Chipmunk Rapids section is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: Everybody close by loves skiing at Ski Brule. Summertime at Pine River comes with high temperatures in the 70's. Summer night lows drop down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Pine River. Pine River is a good place of normal rainfall; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain; February is when it's the driest.   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 Super 8 Motel - 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   Lakes Near Pine River