Wisconsin whitewater - Pine River, Florence County

Florence county, LaSalle Falls to Power Dam Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV(V)     2.2 miles
  If you're coming from Iron Mountain it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Wisconsin and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The LaSalle Falls to Power Dam Road stretch of Pine River in Florence County is 2.2 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV(V) section by American Whitewater. The average Wisconsin whitewater
    rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Not too many hotels nearby,
you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. There's camping available near Pine River.

Briefly about the general area:
Pine River gets a typical amount of yearly rainfall; through August this area sees the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. Pine Rapids is a lovely place to visit while you're at Pine River.
Summertime brings highs in the
 
70's to Pine River while overnight lows are typically in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 10's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at Pine River.

Pine River, LaSalle Falls to Power Dam Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV(V)
Length: 2.2 miles
Average Gradient: 61 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.8301
Longitude: -88.28769

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.82701
Longitude: -88.24601

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Current weather conditions at Pine River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: STAMBAUGH 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites IRON MOUNTAIN, Iron Mountain
15 miles away
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15 miles away
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Comfort Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain
15 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:
Brule River, Florence County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 3.4 miles long (Brule River Dam to Ryneers Road)
Paint River, Iron County , 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 2.8 miles long (Little Bull Dam to Horserace Rapids)
Pine River, Florence County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 9.2 miles long (Goodman Grade to Highway 101)
Popple River, Florence County , 9 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11.2 miles long (Morgan Lake Road to Pine River)
Pike River - North Branch, Marinette County , 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.2 miles long (Twin Lake Road to Eight Foot Falls)
Pike River - South Branch, Marinette County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 4.9 miles long (FR510)
Pine River, Florence County , 16 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 9.3 miles long (Chipmunk Rapids to Goodman Grade)
Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 16 miles away, Class I-II+(IV) - 2.7 miles long (Benson Lake Road to Goodman Park)
Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Goodman Park to Otter Creek)
Popple River, Florence County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 10.2 miles long (Twin River Road to Morgan Lake Road)
 Ski Areas Near Pine River:
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 28 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 31 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Marquette, Michigan , 67 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 86 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 92 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 104 miles away, 265 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 107 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 107 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sunburst, Wisconsin , 112 miles away, 214 vertical feet
Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 120 miles away, 200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Pine River:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites IRON MOUNTAIN, Iron Mountain , 15 miles away
Budget Host Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 15 miles away
Comfort Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 15 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 15 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pine River:
Keyes Lake Campground, Florence, 2 miles away
Golden Eagle Park and Campground, Florence, 5 miles away
Rivers Bend Campground, Iron Mountain, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Pine River:
Lauterman Trail, Florence County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Pine River:
Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 65 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Pine River:
Spread Eagle Golf Course, Florence , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Pine River

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