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 nature scenery of Florence County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Pine River in Wisconsin is 9.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Wisconsin is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. If you're
    coming from Iron Mountain it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds
nearby. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
Pine River is a good spot of typical precipitation; August is when you get the most rain here, and February is when it's the driest. During the warm days
 
of summer here at Pine River, high temperatures typically get into the 70's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. During the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 10's, and winter nights come with lows in the-10's to Pine River.

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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23 miles away
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23 miles away
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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
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites IRON MOUNTAIN, Iron Mountain , 23 miles away
Budget Host Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 23 miles away
Comfort Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 23 miles away
Super 8 Motel - 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
Lake Hilbert Campground, Fence, 8 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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