Wisconsin whitewater - Potato River, Gogebic Range, Iron County Iron county, Upson Falls to Foster Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(IV)     6.1 miles   The natural beauty of Iron County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The Gogebic Range scenery is wonderful. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a     bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The Upson Falls to Foster Falls stretch of Potato River is 6.1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III(IV) section. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Very stunning scenery and glorious skiing is what you get at Whitecap Mountain. The amount of rainfall that falls at Potato River is close to the national average; most of the rain falls during August   while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the duration of the warmest time of the year highs here at Potato River get into the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are regularly in the 20's with temperatures at Potato River dipping down into the 0's through winter nights. Potato River, Upson Falls to Foster Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(IV) Length: 6.1 miles Average Gradient: 27 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.36666 Longitude: -90.41057 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.42869 Longitude: -90.45974 Paddler input for Potato River, Wisconsin: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Potato River, Gogebic Range, Wisconsin Local climate location: MADELINE ISLAND 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hurley Days Inn, Hurley 17 miles away Conveniently located on Highway 51, near the junction of Highways 2 and 51. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Potato River.   Whitewater Near Potato River: Potato River, Iron County , 4 miles away, Class I-IV - 7.2 miles long (Foster Falls to Highway 169) Tyler Forks, Iron County , 5 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 7.6 miles long (Moore Park to Vogues Road) Montreal River, Iron/Geobegic County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 3.1 miles long (below Saxon Falls to Highway 122) Potato River, Iron/Ashland County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 6.5 miles long (Highway 169 to Potato River Road) Montreal River, Iron County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 16.7 miles long (Erickson Road to Saxon Falls Dam) Tyler Forks, Ashland County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.8 miles long (Gehrman Creek to Brownstone Falls) Montreal River - West Fork, Iron/Geobegic County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.3 miles long (Gile Falls to Highway 2) Bad River, Ashland County , 15 miles away, Class III-V - 6.2 miles long (Highway 169 to Devil's Gate footbridge) Bad River, Ashland County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 18.8 miles long (Devil's Gate footbridge to Elm Hoist Road) Montreal River, Iron County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 3.2 miles long (Highway 2 to Erickson Road)   Ski Areas Near Potato River: Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 3 miles away, 400 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 24 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 31 miles away, 465 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 33 miles away, 638 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 58 miles away, 641 vertical feet Lutsen, Minnesota , 63 miles away, 1088 vertical feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 78 miles away, 350 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 87 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 121 miles away, 500 vertical feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 124 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potato River: Hurley Days Inn, Hurley , 17 miles away Budget Host Cloverland Motel Ironwood, Ironwood , 18 miles away Super 8 Motel - Ironwood, Ironwood , 19 miles away Comfort Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 19 miles away Americinn - Ironwood, Mi, Ironwood , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potato River: Little Girls Point Campground, Gogebic County, 13 miles away Wildwood Haven Resort and Campground, Mellen, 14 miles away Waverly Campground, Ashland County, 15 miles away   National Parks Near Potato River: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 34 miles away   Lakes Near Potato River