Basic Information
Pine and Popple Wild Rivers
Location and Directions
The Pine and Popple Wild Rivers designation is located in southern Florence County in far northeastern Wisconsin. Access from the south is via either U.S. Highway 41 or 141 or State Highway 101; access from the west is via U.S. Highway 8 or State Highway 70. The property office is located in Florence.
Many access sites on the upper Pine River are unimproved and do not offer off-road parking. Many gravel roads, like the Goodman Grade, are marginally improved or are unimproved and poorly marked. A four-wheel drive vehicle, truck or other vehicle with high ground clearance is needed. Note: There is no bridge on the Goodman Grade at either the Pine River or Popple River.
Hours
The property is open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Explore the Area
Florence County Tourism [exit DNR]
The Florence Natural Resource and Wild Rivers Interpretive Center [exit DNR]
Nearby state properties
- Brule River Cliffs State Natural Area
- Fox Maple Woods State Natural Area
- Grandma Lake Wetlands State Natural Area
- Haley Creek Swamp State Natural Area
- Hedmark Pines State Natural Area
- Kieper Creek State Natural Area
- Lauterman Lake State Natural Area
- Popple River Corridor State Natural Area
- Robago-Sage Lakes State Natural Area
- Spread Eagle Barrens State Natural Area
- Wheeler Lake State Natural Area
- Wisconsin Slough State Natural Area
- Woods Creek State Natural Area