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
The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The Highway 169 to Potato River Road section of Potato River in Wisconsin is 6.5 miles long and has been
determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV(V) section. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Highway 169 to Potato River Road section is one of them. The river winds through the Gogebic Range and you get great scenery. The nearby hotels are a bit
away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. The wonderful Iron/Ashland County scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far.
Briefly about the general area: The amount of precipitation that falls at Potato River is close to the national average; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain; February on the other hand is the driest. Through the summer months at Potato River temperatures
are frequently in the 70's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are usually in the 20's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Potato River. Don't leave Potato River without first paying a visit to Potato River Falls.
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