Wisconsin whitewater - Turtle River, Gogebic Range, Iron County

Iron county, Shea Dam to Turtle/Flambeau Flowage section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I(III)     16.5 miles
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This stretch of Turtle River in Iron County is 16.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I(III) section. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camp stove too. There are no other sections to paddle along Turtle River than the Shea Dam to
    Turtle/Flambeau Flowage section. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. When
you're paddling down a Gogebic Range river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The wonderful Wisconsin scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.

Briefly about the general area:
An average amount of rain falls at Turtle River; the month of June is the wettest with most of the rain; February is the month with the least moisture. Summertime at Turtle River
 
arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 10's; overnight lows in the-10's for Turtle River.

Turtle River, Shea Dam to Turtle/Flambeau Flowage road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I(III)
Length: 16.5 miles
Average Gradient: 2 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.28604
Longitude: -89.98267

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.151
Longitude: -90.16199

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Current weather conditions at Turtle River, Gogebic Range, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: IRONWOOD 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Bluffs Inn, Bessemer
12 miles away
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13 miles away
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13 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Turtle River.
 Whitewater Near Turtle River:
Black River, Gogebic County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 6.7 miles long (Cty 513 to Ramsay)
Powder Mill Creek, Gogebic County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV+ - 2 miles long (above Powderhorn Falls to Cty. 513)
Black River, Gogebic County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 2.2 miles long (Ramsey to above Gabbro Falls)
Montreal River, Iron County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 3.2 miles long (Highway 2 to Erickson Road)
Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 9.5 miles long (FR144 to FR149)
Planter Creek, Gogebic County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.1 miles long (Highway 28 to Wirtanen Road)
Montreal River - West Fork, Iron/Geobegic County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.3 miles long (Gile Falls to Highway 2)
Black River, Gogebic County , 18 miles away, Class II-III+ - 7.9 miles long (Narrows Park to Conglomerate Falls)
Flambeau River - North Fork, Iron/Ashland County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 14.1 miles long (Turtle Dam to Agenda Landing)
Black River, Gogebic County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 2.6 miles long (Conglomerate Falls to Lake Superior)
 Ski Areas Near Turtle River:
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 14 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 15 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 15 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 24 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 41 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 67 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 82 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 95 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 97 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 118 miles away, 265 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Turtle River:
Bluffs Inn, Bessemer , 12 miles away
Americinn - Ironwood, Mi, Ironwood , 13 miles away
Comfort Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 13 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Ironwood, Ironwood , 14 miles away
Budget Host Cloverland Motel Ironwood, Ironwood , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Turtle River:
Big 6 RV Resort and Campground, Mercer, 1 miles away
Wabasso Lake Campground, Vilas County, 13 miles away
Emily Lake Campground, Vilas County, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Turtle River:
Newman Springs Ski Trail, Price County , 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Turtle River:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 60 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Turtle River:
Tahoe Lynx Golf Course, Mercer , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Turtle River

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