Wisconsin whitewater - Pine River, Florence County

Florence county, Goodman Grade to Highway 101 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     9.2 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Iron Mountain, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Pine River in Wisconsin is 9.2 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. There are so many stretches to paddle
    in this river system, the Goodman Grade to Highway 101 stretch is just one of many. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The average Wisconsin whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master
than those in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The nature scenery of Wisconsin and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the warm months at Pine River highs are commonly in the 70's while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 50's. Daytime highs all
 
through the winter are in the 10's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at Pine River.
The amount of rain that falls at Pine River is close to the national average; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain while February is usually the driest month.

Pine River, Goodman Grade to Highway 101 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 9.2 miles
Average Gradient: 12 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.90218
Longitude: -88.42129

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.8533
Longitude: -88.351

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Current weather conditions at Pine River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: STAMBAUGH 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americinn - Iron River, Mi, Iron River
20 miles away
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Budget Host Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain
23 miles away

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites IRON MOUNTAIN, Iron Mountain
23 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Iron Mountain, Michigan-Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Pine River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Pine River.
 Whitewater Near Pine River:
Popple River, Florence County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11.2 miles long (Morgan Lake Road to Pine River)
Pine River, Florence County , 7 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 9.3 miles long (Chipmunk Rapids to Goodman Grade)
Pine River, Florence County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 2.2 miles long (LaSalle Falls to Power Dam Road)
Paint River, Iron County , 10 miles away, Class II(III) - 2.8 miles long (Little Bull Dam to Horserace Rapids)
Popple River, Florence County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 10.2 miles long (Twin River Road to Morgan Lake Road)
Brule River, Forest/Florence County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 15.8 miles long (Highway 189 to FS2150)
Brule River, Florence County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 3.4 miles long (Brule River Dam to Ryneers Road)
Paint River, Iron County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 5.6 miles long (Hemlock River to Bates Amasa Road)
Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 17 miles away, Class I-II+(IV) - 2.7 miles long (Benson Lake Road to Goodman Park)
Peshtigo River, Forest/Marinette County , 17 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 6.1 miles long (FS2134 to Goodman Park Rd)
 Ski Areas Near Pine River:
Ski Brule, Michigan , 23 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 36 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Marquette, Michigan , 73 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 94 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 98 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 98 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 101 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 101 miles away, 265 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 113 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Sunburst, Wisconsin , 115 miles away, 214 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Pine River:
Americinn - Iron River, Mi, Iron River , 20 miles away
Pine Mountain Hotel & Resort, Iron Mountain , 20 miles away
Iron Inn Motel, Iron River , 20 miles away
Budget Host Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 23 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites IRON MOUNTAIN, Iron Mountain , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pine River:
Keyes Lake Campground, Florence, 8 miles away
Perch Lake Campground, Florence County, 8 miles away
Lauterman Lake Walk-In Campground, Florence County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Pine River:
Lauterman Trail, Florence County , 10 miles away
Dendro Eco Trail, Forest County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Pine River:
Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 61 miles away
 Lakes Near Pine River

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