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19 miles away
20 miles away
Peshtigo River
 | ...ed the meal the wife and I washed away the miles and stress of the city left behind 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... |
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
| 10 miles away 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... |
Montgomery Lake
 | 18 miles away My dad, Walter Merhalski, one of the residents of Florence, Wisconsin, in the 1930's, used to walk, as a boy, from his home in Florence to Montgomery Lake in the summertime. Quite a hike!... |
Spread Eagle Chain of Lakes
| 18 miles away Driven through the area, very beautiful country. Never stayed there always wanted to....Spread Eagle is all i got to say! Where else can you just have the best summper! Boat all day .... Gas up on the lake.... Get all drinks and food .... PARTHY MART aka for the Locals Sparas or LAREYS ..... I will never leave this place Wakeboarding is the best here so is cruizen with your friends SPREAD EAGLE WAKE co. Check it out ..... WAKE and SKI Lessons ! Website soon to be leashed out on the WEB...I have been going to the chain of lakes since i was a baby and it is my favorite place on earth and everyone for miles are nice and it has so much to offer.... |
Rivers Bend Campground
| 19 miles away Excellent rv park with great facilities for older rv's with young children. Swimming for tots and quiet for mature campers. Great river for fishing, canoeing or kayaking. Well maintained with spotless facilities including pay showers that insure hot baths. ... |
