Wisconsin whitewater, Peshtigo River Marinette county, Johnson Falls Road to Schaeffer Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     7.8 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The put-in location is a short drive from Marinette, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Johnson Falls Road to Schaeffer Road section of Peshtigo River in Wisconsin is 7.8 miles long and is rated     by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The campgrounds here at Peshtigo River are pretty good. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. The beautiful scenery of Wisconsin and the water flowing gracefully down Peshtigo River   will make you feel great. Briefly about the general area: A trip to Spring Rapids will fill your spirit with wonderful feelings, and if you're going to from Pound, you won't be the only one. Peshtigo River is a good location of typical precipitation. Of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain; February is when it's the driest. Summertime highs at Peshtigo River ordinarily tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 20's with temperatures at Peshtigo River dipping down into the 0's all through winter nights. Peshtigo River, Johnson Falls Road to Schaeffer Road 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 Peshtigo River.   Whitewater Near Peshtigo River: Peshtigo River, Marinette County, 2 miles away       Class I-II - 7.8 miles long (Johnson Falls Road to Schaeffer Road) Thunder River, Marinette County, 5 miles away       Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Veteran's Park) Whitewater Outfitter - Thornton's Raft, Marinette County, 9 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Kosir's Rapid Rafts, Marinette County, 11 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Pike River - South Branch, Marinette County, 13 miles away       Class II-IV - 4.7 miles long (Mathias Lake Road to Dave's Falls) Whitewater Outfitter - Wildman Whitewater Ranch, Marinette County, 14 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Pike River - South Branch, Marinette County, 15 miles away       Class II-III - 4.9 miles long (FR510) Pike River, Marinette County, 15 miles away       Class II - 6.1 miles long (Highway 141) Peshtigo River, Marinette County, 16 miles away       Class II-III+ - 5.1 miles long (Otter Creek) Pike River - North Branch, Marinette County, 17 miles away       Class II-IV - 3.2 miles long (Twin Lake Road to Eight Foot Falls)   Ski Areas Near Peshtigo River: Norway Mountain, Michigan , 32 miles away, 500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 17 runs Ski Brule, Michigan , 54 miles away, 500 foot drop, 11 lifts, 17 runs Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 55 miles away, 200 foot drop, 3 lifts, 7 runs Marquette, Michigan , 78 miles away, 600 foot drop, 4 lifts, 25 runs Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 82 miles away, 200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 6 runs Sunburst, Wisconsin , 86 miles away, 225 foot drop, 9 lifts, 10 runs Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 91 miles away, 265 foot drop, 6 lifts, 14 runs Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 94 miles away, 200 foot drop, 7 lifts, 15 runs   Hotels Near Peshtigo River: Riverview Inn And Suites, Oconto , 25 miles away Country Hearth Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 27 miles away Econo Lodge Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 27 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Iron Mountain, MI, Iron Mountain , 27 miles away Days Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 28 miles away   Campgrounds Near Peshtigo River: Timberline Resort and Campground, Crivitz, 2 miles away Veteran's Memorial Park, Pound, 4 miles away Crossroads Campground, Crivitz, 4 miles away   Public Lands Near Peshtigo River: Copper Culture State Park, Wisconsin , 25 miles away Heritage Hill State Park, Wisconsin , 39 miles away   Golf Courses Near Peshtigo River: Desmidt's Golf Course & Country Club, Crivitz , 4 miles away Woodland Ridge Golf Course, Crivitz , 7 miles away Parkway Golf Course, Pound , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Peshtigo River Lake Noquebay, Marinette , 16 miles away