Wisconsin whitewater - Wolf River, Langlade County

Langlade county, Langlade to Gilmore's Mistake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II(III)     9.8 miles
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Wisconsin you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The scenic beauty of Langlade County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is
    a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Langlade to Gilmore's Mistake stretch is just one of them. The Langlade to Gilmore's Mistake section of Wolf River in Wisconsin is 9.8 miles long and
is a class II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
At Wolf River through the months of summer highs are in the 70's. Summer nighttime lows fall down to the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 20's, and overnight lows throughout the winter for Wolf River tend to be in the 0's. This is such a fun river. Hiking along the Popple
 
Ridge Snowmobile Trail is glorious fun.
If you're keen on cool geologic characteristics, try The Ledge, and do put some time aside to spend at Garfield Rapids while you're here at Wolf River. Take a hike on the Popple Ridge Snowmobile Trail; Heinz Springs is always fun to check out. The amount of rainfall that falls at Wolf River is close to the national average; most of the rain falls through September, and February meanwhile is the driest month.

Wolf River, Langlade to Gilmore's Mistake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II(III)
Length: 9.8 miles
Average Gradient: 19 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.18967
Longitude: -88.73359

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.11959
Longitude: -88.66352

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Local climate location: LAONA 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Lakewood Lodge, Lakewood
14 miles away
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20 miles away
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20 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Wolf River.
 Whitewater Near Wolf River:
Wolf River, Langlade/Menominee County , 5 miles away, Class II(III) - 5.9 miles long (Gilmore's Mistake to Otter Slide)
Wolf River, Langlade County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Hollister Road to Langlade)
Wolf River, Menominee County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.7 miles long (Otter Slide to Big Smokey Falls)
Wolf River - West Branch, Menominee County , 10 miles away, Class I-IV - 15 miles long (above Neopit millpond to Wolf River)
Wolf River, Menominee County , 11 miles away, Class I-III+ - 9.5 miles long (Five Islands to Keshena Falls)
Wolf River, Langlade County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 3.2 miles long (Highway 52 to Wolf Road)
Red River, Shawano County , 16 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4.3 miles long (Lower Red Lake Dam)
Oconto River - North Branch, Oconto County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 1.1 miles long (Bagley Rapids Campground to Kingston Rd)
Oconto River - North Branch, Oconto County , 16 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Tar Dam Rd)
Red River, Shawano County , 17 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 7.75 miles long (River Road to Morgan Road)
 Ski Areas Near Wolf River:
Ski Brule, Michigan , 43 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 60 miles away, 265 vertical feet
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 65 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 69 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 86 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Sunburst, Wisconsin , 87 miles away, 214 vertical feet
Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 93 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin , 98 miles away, 460 vertical feet
Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 102 miles away, 205 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 104 miles away, 641 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Wolf River:
Best Western Lakewood Lodge, Lakewood , 14 miles away
Shawano Super 8 Motel, Shawano , 20 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Shawano , 20 miles away
Kiryat Hotel, Shawano , 20 miles away
Settle Inn and Suites Shawano, Shawano , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Wolf River:
Wolf River Nicolet Forest Center, White Lake, 1 miles away
Wolf River-Nicolet Forest Campground, White Lake, 2 miles away
Raft 'n Rest Campgrounds, White Lake, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Wolf River:
Popple Ridge Snowmobile Trail, Langlade County , 3 miles away
Popple Ridge Snowmobile Trail, Langlade County , 5 miles away
Eds Lake Trail System, Forest County , 17 miles away
 Lakes Near Wolf River

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