Pine River
Florence / Forest Co. · 50 mi · Class I–II
939CFS/ 8.95 ft
Optimal→Stable
Optimal: 200–1000 CFS · USGS #04074950
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Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
A quiet Northwoods stream flowing through the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northeast Wisconsin. The Pine River offers intimate Class I–II paddling through old-growth pine and hemlock forests, with cold spring-fed water supporting wild brook trout. One of the most remote and least-visited paddling rivers in Wisconsin — solitude guaranteed.
Trip sections
Chipmunk Rapids to Pine River — 15 mi, national forest headwaters
Pine River to Goodman — 20 mi, Class I–II, best paddling
Goodman to Menominee River — 15 mi, wider, approaching confluence
Outfitters
Chequamegon-Nicolet NF Ranger Station
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