Wisconsin whitewater, Pine River Florence county, Chipmunk Rapids to Goodman Grade section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     9.3 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers in this state are not very demanding. The scenic beauty of Wisconsin and the water flowing gracefully down Pine River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Iron Mountain, as you can see on the road map further down.     Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There's camping available near Pine River. This stretch of Pine River in Florence County is 9.3 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II(III) section by American Whitewater. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area:   There are pleasant places to discover along the Lauterman Trail; there are plenty of folks from Fence here at Pine River. A journey to Bewabic State Park revives the spirit. For the duration of the warm days of summer highs here at Pine River get into the 70's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 10's with winter lows in the-10's overnight here at Pine River. An average amount of rain falls at Pine River. Most of the rain falls during August; February meanwhile is the driest month. Pine River, Chipmunk Rapids to Goodman Grade 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 Pine River.   Whitewater Near Pine River: Pine River, Florence County, 5 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 9.3 miles long (Chipmunk Rapids to Goodman Grade) Pine River, Florence County, 5 miles away       Class I-II - 9.2 miles long (Goodman Grade to Highway 101) Popple River, Florence County, 7 miles away       Class II-III+ - 11.2 miles long (Morgan Lake Road to Pine River) Popple River, Florence County, 10 miles away       Class I-II - 10.2 miles long (Twin River Road to Morgan Lake Road) Brule River, Forest/Florence County, 12 miles away       Class I-II - 15.8 miles long (Highway 189 to FS2150) Pine River, Florence County, 14 miles away       Class II-IV(V) - 2.2 miles long (LaSalle Falls to Power Dam Road) Paint River, Iron County, 15 miles away       Class I-III - 5.6 miles long (Hemlock River to Bates Amasa Road) Peshtigo River, Forest County, 16 miles away       Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (FS 2131 to FS 2134) Peshtigo River, Forest/Marinette County, 16 miles away       Class I-II+(III) - 6.1 miles long (FS2134 to Goodman Park Rd) Paint River, Iron County, 16 miles away       Class II(III) - 2.8 miles long (Little Bull Dam to Horserace Rapids)   Ski Areas Near Pine River: Ski Brule, Michigan , 16 miles away, 500 foot drop, 11 lifts, 17 runs Norway Mountain, Michigan , 43 miles away, 500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 17 runs Marquette, Michigan , 80 miles away, 600 foot drop, 4 lifts, 25 runs Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 92 miles away, 641 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 93 miles away, 200 foot drop, 3 lifts, 7 runs Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 95 miles away, 700 foot drop, 8 lifts, 74 runs Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 98 miles away, 265 foot drop, 6 lifts, 14 runs   Hotels Near Pine River: AmericInn Iron River, Iron River , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites IRON MOUNTAIN, Iron Mountain , 30 miles away Comfort Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 30 miles away Country Hearth Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 31 miles away Econo Lodge Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 31 miles away   Campgrounds Near Pine River: Perch Lake - Florence Co, Gaastra, 2 miles away Perch Lake Campground, Florence County, 2 miles away Lauterman Lake Walk-In Campground, Florence County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Pine River: Lauterman Trail, Florence , 3 miles away Dendro Eco Trail, Forest , 15 miles away   Public Lands Near Pine River: Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 59 miles away Bewabic State Park, Michigan , 10 miles away Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin , 24 miles away   Golf Courses Near Pine River: George Young Golf Course, Iron River , 7 miles away Iron River Country Club, Iron River , 14 miles away Crystal View Golf Course, Crystal Falls , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Pine River Camp Lake, Iron , 14 miles away