Thorntons Rafting – Athelstane, WI
Do you want the thrill of rafting but want to do it in the Midwest? Then you need to come to Wisconsin and go to Thorntons and either raft the Peshtigo River or the Menominee River. Both of them will give you a thrill although the Menominee is for more experienced rafters or those with more courage.
Exciting Peshtigo River Rafting trips are run daily and are guaranteed to include crashing whitewater rapids, gentle stretches of river, and some the most scenic wilderness in the state of Wisconsin. The Peshtigo River allows you to enjoy its spectacular beauty and bountiful wildlife along the 5-mile river trip, which hold some the most challenging whitewater in the Midwest. Daily trips April through October offer from class II to class IV rapids ranging from crashing whitewater to gentle stretches that last only long enough for you to catch your breath and enjoy the spectacular beauty and wildlife of the area. All trips are run in the latest equipment available for whitewater rafting, guided and all gear is provided.
Go fishing in the morning and Peshtigo white water rafting in the afternoon! Thornton’s Resort provides some of the best Class A musky lakes in the state of Wisconsin. Located in Marinette County, Thornton’s Resort is only a short distance from some of the best fishing in the area. You are able to fish for walleye, bass, northern pike, and muskellunge in one of the 204 lakes and flowages or 100 miles of the Menomonee River that are found in this part of the state. If trout fishing is your forte, enjoy fishing in the highest concentration of trout streams in Wisconsin.
The Menominee River offers class IV rapids and is a guided trip, run in six to twelve person self-bailing rafts. The Menominee River is a scenic 50 minute drive from our resort and begins at the beautiful 200′ cliffs bordering Wisconsin and the U.P. Down river you will experience the famous “Piers Gorge” which we run twice. Price is $47.00 per person and includes all gear and guides.
Location: W12882 Parkway Road
Athelstane, WI 54104
Phone: 715-757-3311