Menominee

In summer, 2012, the areas surrounding Piers Gorge, Quiver Falls, and Pemene Falls were incorporated into a State Recreation Area cooperatively operated by Michigan DNR and Wisconsin DNR. As a result, parking and access for each of these areas now requires either a daily or annual State Park sticker.

From the put in you will encounter a large island that splits the river into basically two routes.

1) River-left channel

This route begins with a (minor) ledge which has a large eddy on river-left just and offers some stern squriting and possible tame surfs. A small rock-island splits the main drop downstream. To the left of this island lies a short boof-drop, followed by a shallow hole ( Woodchoke Hole). A friend of mine got window-shaded and broke his helmet when it struck a rock. Another kayaker was flipped, and had a rock punch completely through his outer ear. Fourteen stitches later, his ear looked more like a baseball than an ear. In the last year there have been reports of several other lacerations in this hole. So, consider yourself warned if you choose to play here!

The river-right side of this small rock-island has a more interesting twisted lead-in before it spills across a short (about 18-inch) ledge. Numerous rocks (just below the surface in the pool) severly limit the play potential here as well.

Just downstream, the main large island ends, and you will paddle across the right channel to beach and carry back to your vehicle (or to re-run the reach).

2) River-right channel

This side of the island is pretty much a continuous boulder-bed type drop which can develop decent size waves and a few small holes. Some features may offer some play opportunities, but most will be 'surf-on-the-fly' (all but impossible to regain). Again, take-out on river right to carry back up.

In summer this is a popular plac

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