Wisconsin whitewater - Popple River, Florence County

Florence county, Twin River Road to Morgan Lake Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     10.2 miles
  The Twin River Road to Morgan Lake Road stretch of Popple River in Wisconsin is 10.2 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Wisconsin and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Twin River Road to Morgan Lake Road section is one of them. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The rivers for whitewater rafting and
    kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. If you hurry you can run this stretch
in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
Popple River gets a normal amount of annual rain; the wettest month of the year is commonly September, that's the one that rains the most while February is generally the driest month.
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Popple River, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Popple River are in the-10's.
 

Popple River, Twin River Road to Morgan Lake Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 10.2 miles
Average Gradient: 7 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.76603
Longitude: -88.60531

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.76333
Longitude: -88.46313

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Current weather conditions at Popple River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: NEWALD 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americinn - Iron River, Mi, Iron River
17 miles away
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Best Western Lakewood Lodge, Lakewood
22 miles away
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Best Western Crandon Inn & Suites, Crandon
27 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 Popple River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Popple River.
 Whitewater Near Popple River:
Pine River, Florence County , 7 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 9.3 miles long (Chipmunk Rapids to Goodman Grade)
Peshtigo River, Forest County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (FS 2131 to FS 2134)
Popple River, Florence County , 9 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11.2 miles long (Morgan Lake Road to Pine River)
Brule River, Forest/Florence County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 15.8 miles long (Highway 189 to FS2150)
Pine River, Florence County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 9.2 miles long (Goodman Grade to Highway 101)
Peshtigo River, Forest/Marinette County , 12 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 6.1 miles long (FS2134 to Goodman Park Rd)
Pine River, Forest/Florence County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 22.2 miles long (Highway 55 to Chipmunk Rapids)
Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 17 miles away, Class I-II+(IV) - 2.7 miles long (Benson Lake Road to Goodman Park)
Pine River, Florence County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 2.2 miles long (LaSalle Falls to Power Dam Road)
Rat River, Marinette County , 19 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.3 miles long (Partridge Lane to Harper Road)
 Ski Areas Near Popple River:
Ski Brule, Michigan , 17 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 46 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Marquette, Michigan , 85 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 89 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 91 miles away, 265 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 92 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 99 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 104 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 105 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 107 miles away, 465 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Popple River:
Americinn - Iron River, Mi, Iron River , 17 miles away
Best Western Lakewood Lodge, Lakewood , 22 miles away
Best Western Crandon Inn & Suites, Crandon , 27 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites IRON MOUNTAIN, Iron Mountain , 33 miles away
Budget Host Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 33 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Popple River:
Laura-Gordon Lakes Campground, Forest County, 3 miles away
Chipmunk Rapids Campground, Florence County, 6 miles away
Lauterman Lake Walk-In Campground, Florence County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Popple River:
Lauterman Trail, Florence County , 7 miles away
Dendro Eco Trail, Forest County , 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Popple River:
Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 65 miles away

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