Wolf River
★ Wild & Scenic
Menominee / Shawano Co. · 65 mi · Class II–IV
946CFS/ 8.96 ft
Optimal
→Stable
Optimal: 600–3,000 CFS · USGS #04074950
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65 mi
Length
Class II–IV
Difficulty
600–3,000 cfs
Optimal
1,600 cfs
Avg Flow
1,440 cfs
Hist. Median
#04074950
USGS Gauge
National Wild & Scenic River candidate · Menominee Reservation

Wisconsin's legendary whitewater river flows through the Menominee Indian Reservation — one of the most sustainably managed forests in North America. The Wolf delivers 20 miles of continuous Class II–IV rapids through ancient granite ledges, with Ducknest Rapids and Gilmore's Mistake as the marquee drops. The Menominee Nation has stewarded this forest since time immemorial, and it looks the same today as it did 150 years ago.

Trip sections
Hollister to Big Smokey Falls — 15 mi, Class II–III, best intermediate run
Gilmore's Mistake to Keshena Falls — 8 mi, Class III–IV, expert
Langlade to Hollister — 20 mi, Class I–II warm-up
Keshena Falls — Class V portage, do not run
Outfitters
Shotgun Eddy Rafting
Wolf River whitewater rafting and kayak trips
Wolf River Trips & Campground
Canoe and kayak rentals with riverside camping
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Data Quality

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