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Pine RiverStevens Lake Road to Chipmunk Rapids
Upper Pine continuation through mostly flowing flatwater, Class I-II rapids, optional Highway 139 and Fay Lake exits, and a USFS campground-supported finish at Chipmunk Rapids.
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Trip details
Access rules, camping and seasonal notes.
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Access and shuttle
Launch at Stevens Lake Road and take out at the USFS Chipmunk Rapids landing. The reach is mostly flowing flatwater with Class I-II rapids and useful intermediate access checks at Highway 139 and Fay Lake Road.
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Put-in
Stevens Lake Road bridge put-inStevens Lake Road parking is along the road only.
Take-out
Chipmunk Rapids Recreation Area landingThe Highway 139 optional take-out is river left below the bridge with swift current; be set up early if using it.
Road shuttle
Stage the take-out at Chipmunk Rapids Recreation Area, then shuttle back to Stevens Lake Road. Highway 139 and Fay Lake Road are optional exits, but they are roadside or undeveloped and should be inspected before counting on them.
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Stevens Lake Road bridge access to Chipmunk Rapids Recreation Area landing is about 9.9 mi. Use the planner to compare shorter access pairs.
Additional access notes
- Fay Lake Road is an undeveloped optional exit with roadside parking, not a polished public launch.
- At Chipmunk Rapids, use the landing 150 feet below the bridge and the path to the USFS parking/campground area.
More route and safety guidance
- AW says land along the first Chipmunk Rapids drop is private until USFS land begins below the upper rapids; stay with the accepted landing and campground corridor.
- Roadside parking at Stevens Lake Road, Highway 139, and Fay Lake Road is limited or undeveloped, so inspect access before setting shuttle vehicles.
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Pine River Below Pine River Powerplant near Florence, WI. This view may be outside your paddling reach. Images are periodic and do not establish safe conditions.
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| Gauge site | Pine River Below Pine River Powerplant near Florence, WI |
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| Preferred range | 2.00 ft to 10.00 ft |
| Low threshold | 2.00 ft |
| High threshold | 10.00 ft |
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| Main source behind this score | American Whitewater Pine B gauge correlation |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- AW route9.9 mi, Class I-II
American Whitewater lists Pine B from Stevens Lake Road to Chipmunk Rapids as a 9.9-mile Class I-II reach with about four hours of paddle time.
- AW gauge correlation2 to 10 ft
The current AW page serializes the USGS 04064500 correlation as a 2 ft low-runnable floor and 10 ft high-runnable ceiling for Pine B.
- Access coordinatesStevens 45.87403, -88.68587; Chipmunk 45.89334, -88.55771
AW publishes coordinate-backed access records for Stevens Lake Road and the Chipmunk Rapids take-out; the page also documents Highway 139 and Fay Lake Road optional exits.
- USFS endpoint supportChipmunk Rapids Recreation Area
The Forest Service says Chipmunk Rapids is on the Pine River, has carry-in canoe access nearby, and includes campsites, potable water, and a vault toilet.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-07-22USGS 04064500 at 1.88 ft / 177 cfs
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