Wisconsin whitewater, Wolf River Langlade Menominee county, Gilmore's Mistake to Otter Slide section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     5.9 miles   Gilmores mistake, burnt shanty, shotgun eddy,pissmire falls, take out on left 500 yards. Says John Secher Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wisconsin tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. If you're coming from Appleton it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further     down the page. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The Gilmore's Mistake to Otter Slide section of Wolf River is 5.9 miles long and is a class II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Wisconsin and the cool fresh water beats anything. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.   No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Briefly about the general area: On a splendid day at Wolf River you can take a hike along the Popple Ridge Snowmobile Trail, and a tour to Shotgun Eddy Rapids will fill your spirit with tremendous feelings. While you're here at Wolf River you can take a hike along the Popple Ridge Snowmobile Trail, and you're sure to bump into some friendly people from White Lake here. This river is so great. Put some time aside to spend at Wolf Rapids if you're here at Wolf River. Wolf River, Gilmore's Mistake to Otter Slide 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 Wolf River.   Whitewater Near Wolf River: Wolf River, Langlade/Menominee County, 2 miles away       Class II(III) - 5.9 miles long (Gilmore's Mistake to Otter Slide) Wolf River, Menominee County, 2 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 5.7 miles long (Otter Slide to Big Smokey Falls) Whitewater Outfitter - River Forest Campgrounds, Langlade County, 2 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - River Forest Rafts, Langlade County, 2 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Big Smokey Falls Rafting, Menominee County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Wolf River, Menominee County, 6 miles away       Class I-III+ - 9.5 miles long (Five Islands to Keshena Falls) Wolf River, Langlade County, 8 miles away       Class II(III) - 9.8 miles long (Langlade to Gilmore's Mistake) Whitewater Outfitter - Herb's Wolf River Rafting, Langlade County, 8 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Oconto River - North Branch, Oconto County, 13 miles away       Class II-III - 1.1 miles long (Bagley Rapids Campground to Kingston Rd) Wolf River, Langlade County, 14 miles away       Class I-II - 8 miles long (Hollister Road to Langlade)   Ski Areas Near Wolf River: Ski Brule, Michigan , 46 miles away, 500 foot drop, 11 lifts, 17 runs Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 60 miles away, 265 foot drop, 6 lifts, 14 runs Norway Mountain, Michigan , 64 miles away, 500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 17 runs Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 72 miles away, 700 foot drop, 8 lifts, 74 runs Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 73 miles away, 200 foot drop, 3 lifts, 7 runs Sunburst, Wisconsin , 83 miles away, 225 foot drop, 9 lifts, 10 runs Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 89 miles away, 200 foot drop, 7 lifts, 15 runs Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin , 98 miles away, 460 foot drop, 10 lifts, 35 runs Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 98 miles away, 205 foot drop, 3 lifts, 5 runs   Hotels Near Wolf River: Super 8 Shawano, Shawano , 16 miles away Shawano Four Seasons Resort, Shawano , 16 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Shawano, Shawano , 16 miles away Boarders Inn And Suites Of Shawano WI, Shawano , 16 miles away Cobblestone Inn And Suites Of Clintonville WI, Clintonville , 25 miles away   Campgrounds Near Wolf River: Echo Valley Resort and Campground, White Lake, 3 miles away Wolf River-Nicolet Forest Campground, White Lake, 3 miles away Wolf River Nicolet Forest Center, White Lake, 3 miles away   Trails Near Wolf River: Popple Ridge Snowmobile Trail, Langlade , 3 miles away Popple Ridge Snowmobile Trail, Langlade , 9 miles away   Golf Courses Near Wolf River: McCauslin Brook Golf & Country Club, Lakewood , 14 miles away Shawano Lake Golf Club, Shawano , 15 miles away Golden Sands Golf Community, Cecil , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Wolf River Boulder Lake, Oconto , 3 miles away Beauprey Lake, Menominee , 6 miles away Upper Wapato Lake, Oconto , 10 miles away