Wisconsin whitewater - Rat River, Marinette County Marinette county, Partridge Lane to Harper Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(IV)     3.3 miles   The natural beauty of Wisconsin and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The Partridge Lane to Harper Road section of Rat River in Wisconsin is 3.3 miles long and is a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Iron Mountain, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Whether     you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This is a short paddling stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. The campgrounds here at Rat River are pretty good. There are no other stretches to paddle along Rat River than the Partridge Lane to Harper Road stretch. Briefly about the general area: A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Rat River; the month with most of the rain is September; February meanwhile is the driest month. Throughout the long summer days here at Rat River, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 70's. Through the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and night lows in the-10's for Rat River.   Rat River, Partridge Lane to Harper Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(IV) Length: 3.3 miles Average Gradient: 29 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.45365 Longitude: -88.39026 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.43423 Longitude: -88.35501 Paddler input for Rat River, Wisconsin: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Rat River, Wisconsin Local climate location: NEWALD 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Lakewood Lodge, Lakewood 12 miles away Stay at this Lakewood, Wisconsin hotel and enjoy tranquil surroundings and natural beauty abundant with wildlife. The Best Western Lakewood Lodge is conveniently located in the heart of the Nicolet N... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Iron Mountain, MI, Iron Mountain 24 miles away Our gorgeous newly constructed hotel is located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan's Dickinson County. Iron Mountain is a city for every season. Downhill and cross-country skiing, fishing, hunting, sh... Best Western Crivitz Lodge, Crivitz 28 miles away Experience peace and tranquility in a natural setting at this Crivitz, Wisconsin hotel offering guests free high-speed Internet and a continental breakfast. The Best Western Crivitz Lodge is conveni...   All Wisconsin Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Wisconsin. Books about whitewater paddling on Rat River, Wisconsin List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Rat 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 Iron Mountain, Michigan-Wisconsin Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Iron Mountain, Michigan-Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Rat River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Rat River.   Whitewater Near Rat River: Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Goodman Park to Otter Creek) Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 4 miles away, Class I-II+(IV) - 2.7 miles long (Benson Lake Road to Goodman Park) Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+ - 5.1 miles long (Otter Creek) Peshtigo River, Forest/Marinette County , 8 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 6.1 miles long (FS2134 to Goodman Park Rd) Oconto River - North Branch, Oconto County , 14 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Tar Dam Rd) Peshtigo River, Forest County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (FS 2131 to FS 2134) Thunder River, Marinette County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Veteran's Park) Pike River - South Branch, Marinette County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 4.9 miles long (FR510) Oconto River - North Branch, Oconto County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 1.1 miles long (Bagley Rapids Campground to Kingston Rd) Popple River, Florence County , 17 miles away, Class II-III+ - 11.2 miles long (Morgan Lake Road to Pine River)   Ski Areas Near Rat River: Ski Brule, Michigan , 36 miles away, 500 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 39 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 80 miles away, 200 vertical feet Marquette, Michigan , 84 miles away, 600 vertical feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 85 miles away, 265 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 94 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sunburst, Wisconsin , 95 miles away, 214 vertical feet Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 95 miles away, 200 vertical feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 102 miles away, 200 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 111 miles away, 641 vertical feet   Hotels Near Rat River: Best Western Lakewood Lodge, Lakewood , 12 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Iron Mountain, MI, Iron Mountain , 24 miles away Best Western Crivitz Lodge, Crivitz , 28 miles away Americas Best Inns-Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 28 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites IRON MOUNTAIN, Iron Mountain , 29 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Rat River: Mc Caslin Mountain Campground, Athelstane, 4 miles away Mountain Jeds Campgrounds, Athelstane, 4 miles away Wildman Whitewater Ranch, Athelstane, 5 miles away   Trails Near Rat River: Dendro Eco Trail, Forest County , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Rat River