Flambeau River
Price / Rusk Co. · 60 mi · Class I–III
103CFS/ 4.00 ft
Below Optimal→Stable
Optimal: 600–3,000 CFS · USGS #05357335
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Flambeau River State Forest · Wisconsin Outstanding Resource Water
The North Fork Flambeau is Wisconsin's premier wilderness whitewater river — 60 miles of continuous Class I–III rapids through old-growth hemlock forests and remote northwoods. The Flambeau River State Forest protects the corridor, and multi-day trips offer a true backcountry experience with riverside campsites and minimal development.
Trip sections
Nine Mile Creek to Oxbo — 15 mi, Class II–III, best whitewater
Oxbo to Cedar Rapids — 20 mi, Class I–II, scenic forest run
Upper North Fork — Park Falls to Nine Mile, 15 mi, Class I warmup
Outfitters
Flambeau River Lodge
North Fork Flambeau canoe and kayak outfitting, riverside camping
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