Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
River Running:
The Peshtigo is popular with kayakers, canoers, and rafters. The
state
park office
in Crivitz (N10008 Paust Ln., 715/757-3965) and the
Marinette County Out-
door Recreation Office
(715/732-7530,
www.therealnorth.com
)
have more information.
Private operators rule the river. One,
Thornton's Raft Company
(Parkway Rd., Athel-
stane,715/757-3311,
www.thorntonsresort.com
,
$28),isacampground-cum-resortoffering
cottages, a bar and restaurant, a swimming beach, and the like.
Entertainment runs the gamut from basic country-music-and-fish-fry to world-famous
hog wrestling at the
Caldron Falls Bar
(W12326 Parkway Rd., 715/757-3467).
Dave's Falls in Amberg
The waterfalls and other natural areas in the rest of this gargantuan county are really
why we're here. It's a great place to leaf through the priceless county-road
Wisconsin
Atlas and Gazetteer
and nose out all the waterfalls and white-water photo ops. The
Ma-
rinette Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center
(601 Marinette Ave., 800/236-6681,
www.therealnorth.com
)
has maps (which you'll need).
