Wisconsin whitewater, Popple River Florence county, Morgan Lake Road to Pine River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+     11.2 miles   This section of Popple River in Florence County is 11.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III+ section. If you're coming from Iron Mountain it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby     campground. The scenic beauty of Florence County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wisconsin tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers in this state are suitable for beginners. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Morgan Lake Road to Pine River section is one of them. Briefly about the   general area: Why not take a refreshing hike along the Lauterman Trail; there are plenty of folks from Fence here. A magnificent place like Bewabic State Park close to Popple River is too good to leave out. A normal amount of rain falls here at Popple River. August is when you get the most rain here; February on the other hand is the driest. Throughout the summertime months at Popple River temperatures are usually in the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 10's; overnight lows at Popple River through the wintertime frequently plunge into the-10's. Popple River, Morgan Lake Road to Pine River 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 Popple River.   Whitewater Near Popple River: Popple River, Florence County, 5 miles away       Class II-III+ - 11.2 miles long (Morgan Lake Road to Pine River) Pine River, Florence County, 5 miles away       Class I-II - 9.2 miles long (Goodman Grade to Highway 101) Pine River, Florence County, 8 miles away       Class II-IV(V) - 2.2 miles long (LaSalle Falls to Power Dam Road) Pine River, Florence County, 12 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 9.3 miles long (Chipmunk Rapids to Goodman Grade) Peshtigo River, Forest/Marinette County, 13 miles away       Class I-II+(III) - 6.1 miles long (FS2134 to Goodman Park Rd) Peshtigo River, Marinette County, 13 miles away       Class I-II+(IV) - 2.7 miles long (Benson Lake Road to Goodman Park) Paint River, Iron County, 14 miles away       Class II(III) - 2.8 miles long (Little Bull Dam to Horserace Rapids) Peshtigo River, Marinette County, 14 miles away       Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Goodman Park to Otter Creek) Popple River, Florence County, 14 miles away       Class I-II - 10.2 miles long (Twin River Road to Morgan Lake Road) Brule River, Florence County, 14 miles away       Class II-III - 3.4 miles long (Brule River Dam to Ryneers Road)   Ski Areas Near Popple River: Ski Brule, Michigan , 23 miles away, 500 foot drop, 11 lifts, 17 runs Norway Mountain, Michigan , 37 miles away, 500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 17 runs Marquette, Michigan , 76 miles away, 600 foot drop, 4 lifts, 25 runs Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 86 miles away, 200 foot drop, 3 lifts, 7 runs Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 95 miles away, 200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 6 runs Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 97 miles away, 265 foot drop, 6 lifts, 14 runs Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 98 miles away, 700 foot drop, 8 lifts, 74 runs Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 99 miles away, 641 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs   Hotels Near Popple River: AmericInn Iron River, Iron River , 21 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites IRON MOUNTAIN, Iron Mountain , 24 miles away Comfort Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 24 miles away Country Hearth Inn Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 24 miles away Econo Lodge Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain , 24 miles away   Campgrounds Near Popple River: Lake Hilbert Campground, Fence, 5 miles away West Bass Lake, Goodman, 5 miles away Scout Lake, Goodman, 6 miles away   Trails Near Popple River: Lauterman Trail, Florence , 10 miles away Dendro Eco Trail, Forest , 16 miles away   Public Lands Near Popple River: Isle Royale National Park, Houghton - MI , 64 miles away Bewabic State Park, Michigan , 14 miles away Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin , 31 miles away   Golf Courses Near Popple River: Spread Eagle Golf Course, Florence , 11 miles away George Young Golf Course, Iron River , 14 miles away Crystal View Golf Course, Crystal Falls , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Popple River Montgomery Lake, Florence , 17 miles away Camp Lake, Iron , 18 miles away Spread Eagle Chain of Lakes, Florence , 19 miles away