Wisconsin whitewater - Potato River, Gogebic Range, Iron/Ashland County Iron/Ashland county, Highway 169 to Potato River Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV(V)     6.5 miles   This section of Potato River in Iron/Ashland County is 6.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV(V) section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Wisconsin scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Wisconsin you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people     coming from far and near. 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. Whitewater paddling here in the Gogebic Range is a great experience. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. The Highway 169 to Potato River Road section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Potato River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. Daytime highs all through the winter are in the 20's; nighttime lows at Potato River throughout   the winter mostly drop into the 0's. A common amount of rainfall falls here at Potato River; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. A short trip to Potato River Falls is always worthwhile. Potato River, Highway 169 to Potato River Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV(V) Length: 6.5 miles Average Gradient: 49 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.46192 Longitude: -90.50805 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.46735 Longitude: -90.58667 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: BAYFIELD 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americinn - Ashland, Wi, Ashland 22 miles away AmericInn Ashland is built with solid masonry construction and the highest sound rating in the industry to allow you the experience of a quiet nights sleep. AmericInn Ashland features Splashland Water... Hurley Days Inn, Hurley 25 miles away Conveniently located on Highway 51, near the junction of Highways 2 and 51. Features and accommodations are: 5 Sunbursts/Chairman's Award Property Free High Speed Wireless Internet in all rooms. Yo... Ashland Super 8 Motel, Ashland 25 miles away   Gogebic Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Gogebic Range. Gogebic Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Gogebic Range. All Wisconsin Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Wisconsin. Books about whitewater paddling on Potato River, Wisconsin List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Potato River, Wisconsin. Find a whitewater outfitter in Wisconsin Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Merrill, Wisconsin Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Merrill, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Potato River. 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) Tyler Forks, Ashland County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.8 miles long (Gehrman Creek to Brownstone Falls) Potato River, Iron County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6.1 miles long (Upson Falls to Foster Falls) Bad River, Ashland County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 18.8 miles long (Devil's Gate footbridge to Elm Hoist Road) Bad River, Ashland County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 6.2 miles long (Highway 169 to Devil's Gate footbridge) Bad River, Ashland County , 11 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 20.4 miles long (Elm Hoist Road to Odanah) Montreal River, Iron/Geobegic County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 3.1 miles long (below Saxon Falls to Highway 122) Marengo River, Ashland County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 4.8 miles long (Government Road to Bad River) Bad River, Ashland County , 14 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 7.1 miles long (Cayuga to Foster Junction railroad bridge)   Ski Areas Near Potato River: Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 11 miles away, 400 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 31 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 38 miles away, 465 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 40 miles away, 638 vertical feet Lutsen, Minnesota , 58 miles away, 1088 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 64 miles away, 641 vertical feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 73 miles away, 350 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 94 miles away, 700 vertical feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 116 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 129 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potato River: Americinn - Ashland, Wi, Ashland , 22 miles away Hurley Days Inn, Hurley , 25 miles away Ashland Super 8 Motel, Ashland , 25 miles away Budget Host Cloverland Motel Ironwood, Ironwood , 25 miles away Washburn Super 8 Motel, Washburn , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potato River: Waverly Campground, Ashland County, 8 miles away Little Girls Point Campground, Gogebic County, 17 miles away Big Bay State Park, Bayfield, 19 miles away   National Parks Near Potato River: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 26 miles away