White-water Rafting Adventure on the Menominee River

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Experience the Midwest’s most thrilling whitewater rafting on this 3-hour adventure. You will be led by a professional guide through the Menominee River's waters. Take in the scenery on the flat-water sections of the river before shooting through the fast-paced Piers Gorge. This family-friendly outing is appropriate for a range of ages and skill levels.

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately

No refunds are offered for guests who are late-arriving or who don't show up for the trip

Minimum age is 5 years old. Guests must be at least 12 years old to paddle the Piers Gorge section of the river. Guests under the age of 12 must watch from the shore with an adult for that section.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Professional guide

Shuttle service to and from river

all taxes and booking fees

All required safety gear, including helmet and life jacket

Gratuities

Rafting photos (available to purchase)

What To Expect

The river trip begins along the gorgeous 200-foot cliffs bordering Michigan and Wisconsin. After a scenic flatwater section in which you can play games, swim around, and experience a few smaller rapids, you will pull over above the famous rapids of Piers Gorge. The adrenaline will start pumping as you hear the class IV rapids just downstream. Your group will then embark on your first of two runs through Piers Gorge. After we conquer the rapids for the first time, we’ll take a short hike back to the top of Piers Gorge and run the rapids again. This trip is appropriate for all skill levels, so bring the whole family. Children under 12 must portage the class IV section of the river through Piers Gorge. A parent or guardian must accompany children during the portage. They can enjoy the entertainment as they observe the others in their group running this amazing section of whitewater. Since you go through twice, parents can take turns so that everyone gets a chance to paddle the big water. This is the biggest whitewater in the Midwest. For those looking for an even more extreme trip, you might consider the exclusive Wildman Wild Ride!

Options

White water rafting

Reviews

4.93

87 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Fabulous trip and staff!
MegretPegret,
Sep 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband and I took a white water rafting trip for our anniversary on August 28. Everything about this trip and company was excellent. Our guide was very calm and patient and the personnel at the resort were also sensational. I wouldn’t hesitate to do this again.
Checked off my bucket list
Sandra R,
Aug 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Was traveling solo but Viator wouldn’t let me make reservations unless I paid for 2 people. Wildman said that was crazy and promised to refund half my money. We’ll see if they do or not. Trip itself was totally awesome! Mike was a great guide and made it fun.
White water trip
D2108ZJbrentm,
Aug 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Spent the afternoon on the water with raft guide Robin and staff member Emily Nunes (family). The trip was a blast and Robin was a pleasure to be around. Professional, courteous, knowledgeable, and entertaining…. He even laughed at my jokes. He’s a trooper and I felt comfortable we were in excellent hands.
BEST Experience on the river--book this NOW!
steph is here,
Aug 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Everything about this river rafting was AMAZING! James, our guide, was not only knowledgeable, he had the best stories and info about the area and river. He taught what was needed, and we felt very prepared. The staff was awesome; they wanted to get to know you and why you chose Wildman. They made a point to celebrate our anniversary multiple times. Quincy the photog captured so many special pictures that we were so thrilled to purchase. After the rafting, it was wonderful to sit at the bar and chat with a few guides about everyting outdoors. They were genuine people who loved what they do. We could not have had a better experience and cannot wait to go back and do this plus all their other activies again!
One of the best experiences!
Fearless277447,
Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
1000% worth it! Group of 10 girls (all first timers) had a blast! Our tour guides, James and Antonio, were amazing. James gave us a history lesson of the river as we went down, which was nice. These guys know what they're doing so we all felt very safe with them if something were to happen. Our photographer, Emily, killed it on the photos! We have so many and are so happy those moments were captured. Thank you so very much and we will definitely be back!
Fun adventure for the family
bpaul3,
Aug 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great time with our boat guide Teddy and Roger the bus driver. Our family had done one rafting experience out west last year with class 1 and 2 rapids so we were ready for more excitement, and the class 3 and 4 rapids in this gorge were just the ticket! We started out on flat water learning the commands, got to jump in and swim for a while before the excitement started. We got to go through the exciting rapids twice, with a short pretty hike in between when we got to look at the different features we rafted to from the cliff. Highly recommend!
Fun and Exciting Adventure
L7424WCcindyb,
Aug 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wow! This was our first time white water rafting and we had no idea what to expect. Our guide made the entire experience so much fun. Her expertise made us feel safe and gave us the courage to just have fun. The scenery was amazing and the rapids were crazy fun. We were celebrating a few birthdays and after we were done rafting, our guide gave each of us cupcakes with candles. What a nice personal touch! We are already planning next years rafting adventure at Wildman!
Bucket list moment with my son!
463bonniea,
Jul 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our Guide Andrew did an amazing job… his excitement was contagious and he did a great job giving us the reassurance we needed as well! It was an awesome experience, highly recommend!
Class 4? Bring it!
jenaH5086HA,
Jul 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The Wildman Adventure crew is amazing! James was out guide down the river and we couldn't have asked for anyone better. He was extremely knowledgeable about the rapids and safety and has been doing it for 17 years!!! He has a huge file of facts that would be useful on a trivia game show about the area, the river, and the wildlife. And the river was AMAZING!!!!! I somehow stayed in the boat.... (barely) but this is something you have to try! Make sure you ask for James as your guide!!
Best day trip of the summer
nadinerZ7777RF,
Jul 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing day! Excellent guides and safety was important to them. James was excellent and did a great job educating us on the lake. I was so nervous but felt in good hands . Perfect place for team building work, hanging out with friends or family . Worth the money and making memories .