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're coming from Marinette it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. 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. There's camping available near Thunder River. This is an extremely short section so better bring some good walking shoes.     The Veteran's Park stretch of Thunder River in Marinette County is 0.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The beautiful scenery of Marinette County and the cool fresh water beats anything. Briefly about the general area: A typical amount of rainfall falls here at Thunder River; September is the wettest month with most rain; February is when it's the driest. High temperatures at Thunder River through the days of summer are in the 70's; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's, and overnight lows during the wintertime for Thunder River tend to be in the 0's.   Thunder River, Veteran's Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 0.5 miles Average Gradient: 23 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.26761 Longitude: -88.21331 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.26699 Longitude: -88.20795 Paddler input for Thunder River, Wisconsin: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Thunder River, Wisconsin Local climate location: GOODMAN 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Crivitz Lodge, Crivitz 15 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... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Iron Mountain, MI, Iron Mountain 17 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 Lakewood Lodge, Lakewood 21 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...   All Wisconsin Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Wisconsin. Books about whitewater paddling on Thunder River, Wisconsin List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Thunder 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 Marinette, Wisconsin-Michigan Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Marinette, Wisconsin-Michigan, the metro area neareast to Thunder River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Thunder River.   Whitewater Near Thunder River: Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 7.8 miles long (Johnson Falls Road to Schaeffer Road) Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 10 miles away, Class II-III+ - 5.1 miles long (Otter Creek) Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Goodman Park to Otter Creek) Pike River - South Branch, Marinette County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 4.9 miles long (FR510) Rat River, Marinette County , 14 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.3 miles long (Partridge Lane to Harper Road) Peshtigo River, Marinette County , 16 miles away, Class I-II+(IV) - 2.7 miles long (Benson Lake Road to Goodman Park) Pike River - North Branch, Marinette County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 3.2 miles long (Twin Lake Road to Eight Foot Falls) Pike River - South Branch, Marinette County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.7 miles long (Mathias Lake Road to Dave's Falls) Oconto River - North Branch, Oconto County , 18 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Tar Dam Rd) Oconto River - North Branch, Oconto County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 1.1 miles long (Bagley Rapids Campground to Kingston Rd)   Ski Areas Near Thunder River: Norway Mountain, Michigan , 35 miles away, 500 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 50 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 67 miles away, 200 vertical feet Marquette, Michigan , 81 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sunburst, Wisconsin , 86 miles away, 214 vertical feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 87 miles away, 265 vertical feet Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 87 miles away, 200 vertical feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 94 miles away, 200 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 103 miles away, 700 vertical feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 108 miles away, 205 vertical feet   Hotels Near Thunder River: Best Western Crivitz Lodge, Crivitz , 15 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Iron Mountain, MI, Iron Mountain , 17 miles away Best Western Lakewood Lodge, Lakewood , 21 miles away Americas Best Inns-Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 29 miles away Riverview Inn and Suites, Oconto , 29 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Thunder River: Thunder Lake Lodge, Crivitz, 1 miles away Curve Inn Resort, Crivitz, 2 miles away Rustic Road Inn, Crivitz, 2 miles away   Lakes Near Thunder River