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Wildman Whitewater Ranch is a good campground nearby, and Mirror Lake is a nearby lake that you could explore. The amount of rain that falls at Benson Lake is close to the national average; September is when you get the most rain here, and February on the other hand is the driest. Peshtigo River has a great whitewater paddling spot nearby, and a great swamp near Benson Lake is Phillips Marsh. Dry warm beds await you at Americas Best Inns-Iron Mountain, and
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| | a lake close by is Taylor Lake.
I don't want to stop, cause I'm havin' a great time here at Benson Lake. At Benson Lake throughout the summer months highs are in the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 20's; nighttime lows all through the wintertime for Benson Lake tend to be in the 0's. This lake is so wonderful. Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Iron Mountain, MI is a splendid spot to get some rest, and Benson | |
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Lake is a glorious location to visit for more than one day, Kosir's Rapid Rafts is a glorious location to camp nearby.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.52889
Longitude: -88.28139
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Peshtigo River, Marinette CountyCounty, 5 miles away
Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Goodman Park to Otter Creek) |
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Peshtigo River, Marinette CountyCounty, 6 miles away
Class I-II+(IV) - 2.7 miles long (Benson Lake Road to Goodman Park) |
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Peshtigo River, Marinette CountyCounty, 7 miles away
Class II-III+ - 5.1 miles long (Otter Creek) |
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Peshtigo River
| ...hind by enjoying a soaking hot shower in the resorts large shower facility.
The next morning we all enjoyed a stroll around the campgrounds before heading up to the Rafting Facility for our scheduled noon departure for the Peshtigo River. I had rafted before, the wife and children aged 14 and 16 had not. I had experienced a trip previously in a guided 8 person raft in the Smokey Mountain area of Tennessee so I didn't expect to much excitement from a little ole river n Northern Wisconsin. Boy, was I pleasantly surprised. Not only is the Peshtigo touted as the longest most continuous stretch of W/W in the Midwest with rapids rating into the class III/IV range depending on water levels, but today because the river was running at a moderate level we all had the option of paddling our own personal Funyaks. Funyaks are actually one man inflatable kayaks, also known in the rafting industry as IK's. We decided to go for it and run the Funyaks. Kathy and her knowledgeable guide staff assisted us in selecting our P. F. D. 's and helmets. Personal hands on attention was demonstrated by t... |
Kosir's Rapid Rafts
 | Tent Sites, RV Hookups, Pets OK, Fires OK, Store, Nearby Grocery, Gameroom... - 10 RV hookups, PETS:on a leash at all times and attended to at all times., STORE:Clothing and souvenirs... |
Thornton's Whitewater Rafting Resort
| Whitewater rafting outfitter that also offers 15 acres of wooded sites as well as RV sites with water & electricity. Modern shower/restroom facilities, volleyball courts, hiking, bar with music & food and Lake Caldron across the road for swimming, boating and fishing. Thornton's offers whitewater rafting on both the Peshtigo and Menominee Rivers daily April through October and has well-trained guides and all of the latest equipment for rafting. Thornton's also offers Paintball with both strategy and speedball courses. Website: www.thorntonsresort.com... |
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