Wisconsin whitewater - Wolf River, Menominee County Menominee county, Otter Slide to Big Smokey Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(IV)     5.7 miles   I just recently went down the otter slide with my wife and some friends.  We had a blast, the water was kind of cold in the begining but you get use to it quick. My favorite part is near the end of the trip you go threw a stretch that has huge rock walls on each side with pretty good rapids then it opens to a big swimming hole.  There are rock walls on one side it looks very tempting to jump off of the walls wich if I had to guess go up about 40 feet.  But let me be the first to tell you dont jump I did and broke my ankle. Me and my buddy jumped side by     side at the same time he is fine Im not I hit rocks under the water. So dont be stupid like me and jump kinda wrecks the last fall witch is by far the best one. Says Kasey We are planning a trip for 8/4/7  Are we dragging the rafts? I really need an honest answer from someone who hasd been there lately...email-redson@madison.k12.wi.us Says Ruth Edson The wonderful Wisconsin scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The Otter Slide to Big Smokey Falls stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a   while have a lot of people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wisconsin tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The Otter Slide to Big Smokey Falls stretch of Wolf River in Menominee County is 5.7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III(IV) section. Briefly about the general area: The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Big Smoky Falls, and the Popple Ridge Snowmobile Trail offers hiking at its best. Don't leave Wolf River without first paying a visit to Trip Rapids. Wolf River gets a typical amount of precipitation; during the month of September you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is February. The warmest time of the year at Wolf River arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are mostly in the 20's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Wolf River temperatures descend to the 0's. Wolf River, Otter Slide to Big Smokey Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(IV) Length: 5.7 miles Average Gradient: 16 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.06059 Longitude: -88.62719 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.01798 Longitude: -88.63496 Paddler input for Wolf River, Wisconsin: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Wolf River, Wisconsin Local climate location: LAONA 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Shawano Super 8 Motel, Shawano 13 miles away Welcome to the Pride of Super 8 in Shawano Conveniently located in the Heart of Shawano, 2 miles from Highway 29 Only 35 miles from the Green Bay, Home of the Packers Next to the Shawano County ... Best Western Village Haus Motor Lodge, Shawano 13 miles away Visitors to this Shawano, Wisconsin hotel can enjoy gaming and outdoor recreation while lodging in comfort. The Best Western Village Haus Motor Lodge provides comfortable accommodations for travel... Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Shawano, Shawano 13 miles away Our Country Inns and Suites features a warm country style decor that blends the charm and intimacy of a small bed and breakfast with the amenities and services of a large hotel....   All Wisconsin Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Wisconsin. Books about whitewater paddling on Wolf River, Wisconsin List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Wolf River, Wisconsin. Find a whitewater outfitter in Wisconsin Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Appleton, Wisconsin Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Appleton, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Wolf River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Wolf River.   Whitewater Near Wolf River: Wolf River, Langlade/Menominee County , 3 miles away, Class II(III) - 5.9 miles long (Gilmore's Mistake to Otter Slide) Wolf River, Menominee County , 5 miles away, Class I-III+ - 9.5 miles long (Five Islands to Keshena Falls) Wolf River, Langlade County , 7 miles away, Class II(III) - 9.8 miles long (Langlade to Gilmore's Mistake) Wolf River - West Branch, Menominee County , 9 miles away, Class I-IV - 15 miles long (above Neopit millpond to Wolf River) Red River, Shawano County , 12 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4.3 miles long (Lower Red Lake Dam) Oconto River - North Branch, Oconto County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 1.1 miles long (Bagley Rapids Campground to Kingston Rd) Wolf River, Langlade County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Hollister Road to Langlade) Oconto River - North Branch, Oconto County , 14 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) Wolf River, Langlade County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 3.2 miles long (Highway 52 to Wolf Road)   Ski Areas Near Wolf River: Ski Brule, Michigan , 49 miles away, 500 vertical feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 59 miles away, 265 vertical feet Norway Mountain, Michigan , 64 miles away, 500 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 73 miles away, 700 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 79 miles away, 200 vertical feet Sunburst, Wisconsin , 81 miles away, 214 vertical feet Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 87 miles away, 200 vertical feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 96 miles away, 205 vertical feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin , 97 miles away, 460 vertical feet Devils Head, Wisconsin , 105 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wolf River: Shawano Super 8 Motel, Shawano , 13 miles away Best Western Village Haus Motor Lodge, Shawano , 13 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Shawano, Shawano , 13 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Shawano , 14 miles away Best Western Lakewood Lodge, Lakewood , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wolf River: Menominee Reservation Campground, Menominee County, 2 miles away Echo Valley Resort and Campgrnd, White Lake, 6 miles away Boulder Lake Lodge, White Lake, 6 miles away   Trails Near Wolf River: Popple Ridge Snowmobile Trail, Langlade County , 5 miles away Popple Ridge Snowmobile Trail, Langlade County , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Wolf River