Wisconsin whitewater - Thunder River, Marinette County
Marinette
county,
Veteran's Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 0.5 miles
If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This section of Thunder River in Marinette County is 0.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The nature scenery of Marinette County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people.
There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There's camping available near Thunder River. The starting location is a short drive from Marinette,
there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Veteran's Park section is the only paddling section along Thunder River. This is an extremely short section so better bring some good walking shoes.
Briefly about the general area: The amount of precipitation that falls at Thunder River is close to the national average; the month with most of the rain is September while February is commonly the driest month. For the duration of the warmest time of the year here at Thunder River, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 70's, and
the night is a little colder of course, mostly in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Thunder River.
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