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 nature scenery of Iron County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Shea Dam to Turtle/Flambeau Flowage stretch of Turtle River in Wisconsin is 16.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I(III) section by American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The beautiful Gogebic Range scenery is an added bonus. Getting your paddling
    muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wisconsin tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers
here are not very demanding. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. The Shea Dam to Turtle/Flambeau Flowage section is the only paddling section along Turtle River.

Briefly about the general area:
A normal amount of rain falls here at Turtle River; the month of June is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is February.
At Turtle River during the months of summer
 
highs are in the 70's. During the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 10's, and night lows through the wintertime for Turtle River tend to be in the-10's.

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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Super 8 Motel - 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
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 118 miles away, 265 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Turtle River:
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
Hurley Days Inn, 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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