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Access Site WI

Popple River Access

Popple River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: Town of Fence, WI
County: Florence
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 45.75759200, -88.52761100
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Popple River near Fence, WI Same River 3.1 mi away
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Pine River below Pine River Powerplant near Florence, WI 15.6 mi away
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Brule River at US Highway 2 near Florence, WI 17.4 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II Put-in Popple - B) Newald Tower Rd to Morgan Lake Rd (4.7 miles)
4 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
-- • 200.00-1000.00 cfs
Popple River near Fence, WI
Whitewater Runs on Popple River
5 runs (4 nearby)
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-II Put-in at this location B) Newald Tower Rd to Morgan Lake Rd (4.7 miles)
4.6 mi 4 ft/mi
I-II Take-out at this location A) MacArthur Pine Rd to Newald Tower Rd. (21.2 miles)
19.2 mi 7 ft/mi
II-III+ Downstream from here (4.5 mi to put-in) C) Morgan Lake Rd to Hwy 101 (5.4 miles)
5.1 mi 20 ft/mi
II(III) Downstream from here (9.5 mi to put-in) D) Hwy 101 to Pine River (6.4 miles)
6.1 mi 11 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
I-II(III) 156 mi away A) Hwy. 73 (Popple River bridge) to Greenwood Park (5.3 miles)
5.4 mi 10 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Newald Tower Road is a whitewater put-in access point on the Popple River in the Town of Fence, Florence County, Wisconsin. This site serves as a launch point for paddlers looking to run whitewater sections of the Popple, a river known for its rapids and moving current. The access is located in the northern Wisconsin backcountry, providing entry to a classic whitewater paddling destination for kayakers and canoeists seeking an intermediate to advanced experience.

Paddlers using this put-in should be prepared for moving water conditions typical of the Popple River system. The surrounding area is rural and undeveloped, characteristic of Florence County's forested landscape. This is a working access point primarily designed for boaters launching into whitewater sections downstream, so amenities may be minimal and visitors should be self-sufficient regarding supplies and services.