Wisconsin whitewater - Wolf River, Langlade/Menominee County

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

 

CLASS II(III)     5.9 miles
 
Gilmores mistake, burnt shanty, shotgun eddy,pissmire falls, take out on left 500 yards. Says John Secher

The nature scenery of Langlade/Menominee County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The average Wisconsin whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This river system
    is full of great paddling sections, the Gilmore's Mistake to Otter Slide section is just one of them. The Gilmore's Mistake to Otter Slide stretch of Wolf River in Wisconsin is 5.9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II(III) section of whitewater. There aren’t
any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.

Briefly about the general area:
There's good hiking along the Popple Ridge Snowmobile Trail, and Wolf Rapids is an inspiring spot to explore during your stay. A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Wolf River; the month of September is the
 
wettest with most of the rain while February is mostly the driest month. Throughout the days of summer here at Wolf River, high temperatures mostly get into the 70's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Wolf River.
A short visit to Shotgun Eddy Rapids is always worthwhile.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II(III)
Length: 5.9 miles
Average Gradient: 13 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.11959
Longitude: -88.66352

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.06059
Longitude: -88.62719

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Current weather conditions at Wolf River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: LAONA 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Lakewood Lodge, Lakewood
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16 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Wolf River.
 Whitewater Near Wolf River:
Wolf River, Menominee County , 3 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.7 miles long (Otter Slide to Big Smokey Falls)
Wolf River, Langlade County , 5 miles away, Class II(III) - 9.8 miles long (Langlade to Gilmore's Mistake)
Wolf River, Menominee County , 7 miles away, Class I-III+ - 9.5 miles long (Five Islands to Keshena Falls)
Wolf River - West Branch, Menominee County , 10 miles away, Class I-IV - 15 miles long (above Neopit millpond to Wolf River)
Wolf River, Langlade County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Hollister Road to Langlade)
Oconto River - North Branch, Oconto County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 1.1 miles long (Bagley Rapids Campground to Kingston Rd)
Oconto River - North Branch, Oconto County , 13 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Tar Dam Rd)
Red River, Shawano County , 14 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4.3 miles long (Lower Red Lake Dam)
Wolf River, Langlade County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 3.2 miles long (Highway 52 to Wolf Road)
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 , 46 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 60 miles away, 265 vertical feet
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 64 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 72 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 81 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Sunburst, Wisconsin , 83 miles away, 214 vertical feet
Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 89 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin , 98 miles away, 460 vertical feet
Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 98 miles away, 205 vertical feet
Devils Head, Wisconsin , 106 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Wolf River:
Best Western Lakewood Lodge, Lakewood , 14 miles away
Shawano Super 8 Motel, Shawano , 16 miles away
Best Western Village Haus Motor Lodge, Shawano , 16 miles away
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Shawano, Shawano , 16 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Shawano , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Wolf River:
Echo Valley Resort and Campgrnd, White Lake, 3 miles away
Wolf River-Nicolet Forest Campground, White Lake, 3 miles away
Wolf River Nicolet Forest Center, White Lake, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Wolf River:
Popple Ridge Snowmobile Trail, Langlade County , 3 miles away
Popple Ridge Snowmobile Trail, Langlade County , 9 miles away
 Lakes Near Wolf River

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