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
  The Shea Dam to Turtle/Flambeau Flowage stretch of Turtle River in Iron County is 16.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I(III) section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Wisconsin is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The nature scenery of Wisconsin and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots.
    There are no other sections to paddle along Turtle River than the Shea Dam to Turtle/Flambeau Flowage section. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming
back for more. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camping stuff too. The Gogebic Range scenery is wonderful. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the summer at Turtle River temperatures are usually in the 70's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. Highs through the wintertime
 
are generally in the 10's while the cold winter nights at Turtle River are in the-10's.
Turtle River is a good place of normal rain; June is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is February.

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.

Americinn - Ironwood, Mi, Ironwood
13 miles away
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Comfort Inn Ironwood, Ironwood
13 miles away
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Americas Best Value Inn Ironwood, Ironwood
14 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
 Hotels Near Turtle River:
Americinn - Ironwood, Mi, Ironwood , 13 miles away
Comfort Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 13 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 14 miles away
Budget Host Cloverland Motel Ironwood, Ironwood , 14 miles away
Days Inn Hurley, Hurley , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Turtle River:
Big 6 RV Resort and Campground, Mercer, 1 miles away
Double E Resort, Park Falls, 10 miles away
Wabasso 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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