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Menominee,
United State (eastern)
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Border of northeastern Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Wisconsin Department of Tourism
123 West Washington Avenue
Box 7606, Madison
Wisconsin 53703
+1 608 266 2161
800 432 8747
Upper Peninsula Travel & Recreation Association
P.O. Box 400
Iron Mountain
Michigan 49801
+1 906 774 5480
800 562 7134
+1 906 774 5190 (fax)
Length of trip
4 miles in 3-4 hours
Season
April through September. Dams control the water level
Weather
Temperatures range from 45-70F in April and May, from 60-90 from June through September. In summer you may encounter mosquitoes and horseflies on shore, so bring insect repellent.
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Location: about 190 miles
north of Milwaukee; about
270 miles north of Chicago
Boats: Paddle rafts
Rapids: Class II to V. Cool,
clear water warms up to 75¢X
in summer
Lodging: Wide range of
accommodations near Iron
Mountain, Michigan |
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attractions
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Special features:
A powerful river running between high, tree-lined granite bluffs
Hiking trails along the river
Spring wildflowers
Lovely autumn color
Good fishing (smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, panfish)
Minks, river otters, beavers, porcupines, white-tailed deer, great blue herons, bald eagles, ospreys
Solitude
Suitable for river runners of all levels, as well as families. Check with your outfitter about age limits for children
Nearby excursions:
Iron Mountain Iron Mine in Vulcan, Michigan
Menominee Range Historical Museum in Iron Mountain, Michigan
Long Slide Falls, near Pembine, Wisconsin
Peshtigo Fire Museum in Peshtigo, Wisconsin
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