Florence County contains 2 of the original 3 state designated Wild Rivers. The 100 mile Up North Wisconsin Wild Rivers Tour provides highway signs that guide you to 15 different access points on the Pine and Popple Wild Rivers in northern Wisconsin. The term 'Wild' refers to the undeveloped shorelines along these rivers. While there are several class III rapids and 8 waterfalls ranging in size from 5 foot Bull Falls up to 60 foot, 3-tiered Breakwater Falls, there are numerous stretches suitable for beginning paddlers. There are signed portages around the challenging river stretches. The access points can be used by fishermen, hiker's, photographers, birders, and berry or mushrooms pickers.
For places to eat and drink paired with the different sections of our Wild Rivers throughout the County click here for Rivers & Restaurants info.
For places to eat and drink paired with the different sections of our Wild Rivers throughout the County click here for Rivers & Restaurants info.
Things To Do
HALF DAY Ideas for your UpNorth Adventures
FULL DAY Ideas for your UpNorth Adventures
WEEKEND Ideas for your UpNorth Adventures
Tubing Trips
Paddle Trips
Fishing
Geocaching
Waterfalls
Breakwater Falls (Not on Wild Rivers Tour route)
LaSalle Falls (Not on Wild Rivers Tour route)
Pine River- Bull Falls (#15)
Pine River- Meyers Falls (#13)
Popple River- Big Bull Falls (#3)
Popple River- Jennings Falls (#2)
Washburn Falls (Not on Wild Rivers Tour route)
Waterfall Tips
Wild Rivers Tour Info
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Define "Wild Rivers"

Popple River
Rivers on our WI/MI Border
Water Flow
Water Levels
Amenity Stops
Food & Drink Stops
Wild River Access Pts
a) Access #1 Pine River Crossing on Hwy 101
Fern, WI,
54121
b) Access #2 Jennings Falls on Hwy 101/Mulberry Lane
Fern, WI,
54121
c) Access #3 Big Bull Falls on Hwy 101/West River Rd
d) Access #4 Popple River Crossing on 101
Fence, WI,
54120
e) Access #5 Popple River Crossing - Morgan Lake Rd
Fence, WI,
54120
f) Access #6 Popple River Crossing - Newald Tower Rd
Fence, WI,
54120
g) Access #7 South Branch Popple River
h) Access #8 South Branch Popple River
i) Access #9 Popple River Crossing - Twin Rivers Rd
Fence, WI,
54121
j) Access #10 Popple River Access - FS 2161/Hwy 139
Fence, WI,
54120
k) Access #11 Pine River Crossing - Hwy 139
Long Lake, WI,
54542
l) Access #12 Pine River Chipmunk Rapids - Dream Lake Rd
Long Lake, WI,
54542
m) Access #13 Pine River- Goodman Grade West
Florence, WI,
54121
n) Access #14 Pine River Hwy 70 Goodman Grade Center
Florence, WI,
54121
o) Access #15 Pine River- Goodman Grade East
Historic Locations