Wisconsin whitewater, Flambeau River - South Fork Price county, FR149 to Highway 70 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     18.9 miles   The FR149 to Highway 70 stretch of Flambeau River - South Fork in Price County is 18.9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The natural beauty of Wisconsin and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're     willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. The starting point is not too far from Merrill, as you can see on the road map further down. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the FR149 to Highway 70 stretch is just one of many. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Near Flambeau River - South Fork you discover the Newman Springs Ski Trail which   is a good hiking trail, and this is a popular site for people from Park Falls. A short journey to Hogsback Springs is always worthwhile. During the summer months at Flambeau River - South Fork temperatures are frequently in the 70's. Summer night lows sink down to the 50's. Throughout the winter the highs are typically in the 10's; overnight lows at Flambeau River - South Fork throughout the winter usually sink into the 0's. A typical amount of rainfall falls here at Flambeau River - South Fork. The month with most of the rain is August; February is when it's the driest. Flambeau River - South Fork, FR149 to Highway 70 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Flambeau River - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Flambeau River - South Fork: Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County, 7 miles away       Class I-II - 18.9 miles long (FR149 to Highway 70) Flambeau River - North Fork, Iron/Ashland County, 10 miles away       Class I-II - 14.1 miles long (Turtle Dam to Agenda Landing) Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County, 10 miles away       Class I-II - 7.3 miles long (Simon Road Landing) Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County, 14 miles away       Class I-II - 9.5 miles long (FR144 to FR149) Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County, 14 miles away       Class I-II - 9 miles long (Lugerville) Chippewa River - East Fork, Ashland County, 20 miles away       Class I-II - 21.6 miles long (Glidden to FR164) Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County, 22 miles away       Class II(III) - 10.4 miles long (to Skinner Creek Landing) Potato River, Iron County, 24 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 6.1 miles long (Upson Falls to Foster Falls) Tyler Forks, Iron County, 25 miles away       Class II-III+(IV) - 7.6 miles long (Moore Park to Vogues Road) Montreal River - West Fork, Iron/Geobegic County, 26 miles away       Class II-IV - 6.3 miles long (Gile Falls to Highway 2)   Ski Areas Near Flambeau River - South Fork: Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 25 miles away, 400 foot drop, 8 lifts, 43 runs Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 33 miles away, 600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 33 runs Blackjack, Michigan , 37 miles away, 465 foot drop, 6 lifts, 20 runs Indianhead, Michigan , 38 miles away, 638 foot drop, 9 lifts, 23 runs Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 64 miles away, 700 foot drop, 8 lifts, 74 runs Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 64 miles away, 641 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 76 miles away, 350 foot drop, 6 lifts, 23 runs Lutsen, Minnesota , 89 miles away, 1088 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs   Hotels Near Flambeau River - South Fork: Super 8 Phillips, Phillips , 12 miles away Days Inn Hurley, Hurley , 28 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 29 miles away Comfort Inn Ironwood, Ironwood , 29 miles away Lake Of The Torches Resort Casino, Lac du Flambeau , 29 miles away   Campgrounds Near Flambeau River - South Fork: Sailor Lake, -blank-, 4 miles away Comfort Cove Resort, Phillips, 7 miles away Solberg Lake County Park, Phillips, 7 miles away   Trails Near Flambeau River - South Fork: Newman Springs Ski Trail, Price , 9 miles away   Public Lands Near Flambeau River - South Fork: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 57 miles away Island Lake, Michigan , 18 miles away Flambeau River State Forest, Wisconsin , 31 miles away Copper Falls State Park, Wisconsin , 33 miles away   Golf Courses Near Flambeau River - South Fork: Park Falls Country Club, Park Falls , 9 miles away Westwood Golf Club, Phillips , 13 miles away Golf Course, Prentice , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Flambeau River - South Fork Turtle Flambeau Flowage, Iron , 11 miles away Little Muskie Lake, Iron , 13 miles away Lake Six, Iron , 16 miles away