Wisconsin whitewater, Pike River Marinette county, to Barker Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     3.4 miles   The natural beauty of Marinette County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Pike River in Marinette County is 3.4 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Wisconsin is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. No matter if you're whitewater     rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is a pretty short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're coming from Marinette it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The to Barker Road section   is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Briefly about the general area: The cheerful people of Amberg like to hang out close by, and Norway Mountain has great slopes and a friendly staff. Pike River gets a normal amount of annual rain. During September this area sees the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. At Pike River all through the summer months highs are in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Pike River. Pike River, to Barker 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 Pike River.   Whitewater Near Pike River: Pike River, Marinette County, 1 miles away       Class II-III - 3.4 miles long (to Barker Road) Pike River, Marinette County, 7 miles away       Class II - 6.1 miles long (Highway 141) Menominee River, Marinette / Menominee County, 9 miles away       Class IV - 0.2 miles long (Pemene Falls) Menominee River, Marinette County, 10 miles away       Class II-III - 0.3 miles long (Quiver Falls) Pemebonwon - South Branch, Marinette County, 10 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 2.6 miles long (Pembine to Kremlin Road) Whitewater Outfitter - Argosy Adventures Rafting, Marinette County, 11 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Pemebonwon - North Branch, Marinette County, 11 miles away       Class IV-V - 1.4 miles long (Smalley Falls to Long Slide Falls) Pike River - South Branch, Marinette County, 12 miles away       Class II-IV - 4.7 miles long (Mathias Lake Road to Dave's Falls) Whitewater Outfitter - Kosirs Rapid Rafts, Marinette County, 13 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Menominee River, Marinette County, 15 miles away       Class II-IV - 2.9 miles long (Niagara to Highway 8)   Ski Areas Near Pike River: Norway Mountain, Michigan , 15 miles away, 500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 17 runs Marquette, Michigan , 59 miles away, 600 foot drop, 4 lifts, 25 runs Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 59 miles away, 200 foot drop, 3 lifts, 7 runs Ski Brule, Michigan , 62 miles away, 500 foot drop, 11 lifts, 17 runs Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 63 miles away, 200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 6 runs Sunburst, Wisconsin , 99 miles away, 225 foot drop, 9 lifts, 10 runs   Hotels Near Pike River: Days Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 18 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Iron Mountain, MI, Iron Mountain , 19 miles away Econo Lodge Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 19 miles away Country Hearth Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 19 miles away Comfort Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 21 miles away   Campgrounds Near Pike River: Shakey Lakes Park, Stephenson, 6 miles away Evergreen City Park, Wausaukee, 7 miles away Chalk Hills Flowage, Amberg, 7 miles away   Public Lands Near Pike River: Copper Culture State Park, Wisconsin , 29 miles away J. W. Wells State Park, Michigan , 36 miles away   Golf Courses Near Pike River: Green Acres Golf Course, Pembine , 5 miles away Four Seasons Club, Pembine , 5 miles away Indian Hills Golf Course, Stephenson , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Pike River Lake Noquebay, Marinette , 11 miles away Mary Lake, Dickinson , 14 miles away Pine Creek Lake, Dickinson , 16 miles away