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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.

   

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OUTDOORS
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

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