Wisconsin whitewater - Wolf River, Langlade County

Langlade county, Pearson to Highway 52 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     10.4 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Wisconsin and the water flowing gracefully down Wolf River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Pearson to Highway 52 section is just one of them. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. Whitewater rafting and kayaking
    in Wisconsin is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is
long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The Pearson to Highway 52 section of Wolf River in Langlade County is 10.4 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
A short tour to Augustyn Springs is always worthwhile. Summertime highs at Wolf River mostly tend to be in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's, and night lows in the-10's for Wolf River.
From
 
a rain point of view Wolf River is a rather typical place; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain, and February is when it's the driest.

Wolf River, Pearson to Highway 52 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 10.4 miles
Average Gradient: 8 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.34899
Longitude: -88.99401

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.30799
Longitude: -88.85801

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Current weather conditions at Wolf River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: LONG LAKE DAM 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Crandon Inn & Suites, Crandon
12 miles away
Newly opened in June 2007, this Crandon, Wisconsin hotel is a full service, 100% smoke free facility that offers convenient access to a variety of outdoor activities. The Best Western Crandon Inn & S...

Days Inn of Antigo, Antigo
17 miles away
We are the newest hotel and offer the best service in town. We are located away from the highway, so you can enjoy a pleasant quiet stay with lavish furnishings and recent in room upgrades. All of ou...

Antigo Super 8 Motel, Antigo
17 miles away
Welcome to the Super 8 located in Antigo, WI, Gateway to the North Woods! Pride of Super 8 Property Conveniently located at the junction of US-45 and SR-64, one-half mile from the Langlade...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Wolf River.
 Whitewater Near Wolf River:
Wolf River, Langlade County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 3.2 miles long (Highway 52 to Wolf Road)
Wolf River, Langlade County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Hollister Road to Langlade)
Wolf River, Langlade County , 18 miles away, Class II(III) - 9.8 miles long (Langlade to Gilmore's Mistake)
Wolf River - West Branch, Menominee County , 21 miles away, Class I-IV - 15 miles long (above Neopit millpond to Wolf River)
Red River, Shawano County , 22 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 7.75 miles long (River Road to Morgan Road)
Wolf River, Langlade/Menominee County , 23 miles away, Class II(III) - 5.9 miles long (Gilmore's Mistake to Otter Slide)
Wolf River, Menominee County , 25 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.7 miles long (Otter Slide to Big Smokey Falls)
Red River, Shawano County , 28 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4.3 miles long (Lower Red Lake Dam)
Wolf River, Menominee County , 28 miles away, Class I-III+ - 9.5 miles long (Five Islands to Keshena Falls)
Embarrass River - North Branch, Shawano County , 28 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 1.6 miles long (Leopolis dam to Branch Road)
 Ski Areas Near Wolf River:
Ski Brule, Michigan , 37 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 56 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 61 miles away, 265 vertical feet
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 76 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 88 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 92 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 94 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin , 98 miles away, 460 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 99 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sunburst, Wisconsin , 101 miles away, 214 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Wolf River:
Lepak Cottage & Lake Home, Pickerel , 6 miles away
Best Western Crandon Inn & Suites, Crandon , 12 miles away
Twin Oaks Resort, Elcho , 12 miles away
Days Inn of Antigo, Antigo , 17 miles away
Antigo Super 8 Motel, Antigo , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Wolf River:
Rolling Stone Lake Resort, Pearson, 6 miles away
Joy Harbor Campground, Crandon, 11 miles away
Piney woods Campgrounds, Elcho, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Wolf River:
Eds Lake Trail System, Forest County , 12 miles away
Popple Ridge Snowmobile Trail, Langlade County , 17 miles away
 Lakes Near Wolf River

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