Wisconsin whitewater - Pine River, Lincoln County

Lincoln county, Center Rd section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     2.2 miles
  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 coming from Merrill 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. The nature scenery of Lincoln County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The Center Rd stretch of Pine River in Wisconsin is 2.2 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater
    according to American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature
have a lot of people coming here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is the only paddling stretch along Pine River. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
Pine Dells is a good site to explore while in the area. From a rainfall point of view Pine River is a relatively normal site; through September this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is February.
High temperatures at Pine River
 
during the warm days of summer are in the 80's, and the night is a little cooler of course, frequently in the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 20's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at Pine River.

Pine River, Center Rd road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 2.2 miles
Average Gradient: 17 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.15705
Longitude: -89.59722

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.13469
Longitude: -89.62262

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Current weather conditions at Pine River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: MERRILL 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Pine Ridge Inn, Merrill
3 miles away
The Pine Ridge Inn is a pet friendly hotel located in Merrill, WI with 40 rooms, swimming pool, 10 person whirlpool, Free Continental Breakfast, Free Wireless Internet, Satellite Television, in-room c...

Americinn - Merrill, Wi, Merrill
4 miles away
Each AmericInn is built with solid masonry construction and the highest sound rating in the industry to allow you the experience of a quiet nights sleep. Business and leisure travelers are accommodate...

Super 8 Merrill/City Of Parks, Merrill
4 miles away
The Super 8 Merrill is conveniently located off of Hwy 51 at Exit 208/Hwy 64, just 5 mi from the MARC Center. The motel features free High Speed Wireless Internet, indoor heated pool with whirlpool ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Pine River.
 Whitewater Near Pine River:
Prairie River, Lincoln County , 6 miles away, Class II - 3.9 miles long (Haymeadow Creek to Prairie Road)
Trappe River, Marathon County , 8 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.1 miles long (to Rocky Ridge Road)
Wisconsin River, Marathon County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 0.35 miles long (Wausau Slalom Course)
Wisconsin River, Lincoln County , 15 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 1 miles long (Grandfather Falls)
New Wood River, Lincoln County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 4.1 miles long (to Tesch Road)
Eau Claire River, Marathon County , 19 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 4.6 miles long (Eau Claire Dells to Badger Road)
Wisconsin River, Lincoln County , 20 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4 miles long (Camp 10 to Menard Isle)
Eau Claire River, Marathon County , 23 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Nolan Road to Highway 52)
Wisconsin River, Oneida County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 0.3 miles long (Rhinelander)
Big Rib River, Taylor/Lincoln County , 30 miles away, Class II - 2.45 miles long (Highway 64 to Greiner Road)
 Ski Areas Near Pine River:
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 12 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 58 miles away, 265 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 71 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 71 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 74 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 76 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin , 77 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin , 80 miles away, 460 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 82 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 82 miles away, 400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Pine River:
Pine Ridge Inn, Merrill , 3 miles away
Americinn - Merrill, Wi, Merrill , 4 miles away
Super 8 Merrill/City Of Parks, Merrill , 4 miles away
Plaza Hotel And Suites, Wausau , 9 miles away
Days Inn Wausau/North/I-52, Wausau , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pine River:
Council Grounds State Park, Merrill, 6 miles away
Rib Mountain State Park, Wausau, 11 miles away
Brookside Village, Schofield, 13 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Pine River:
Merrill Public Golf Club, Merrill , 5 miles away

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