Popple River Area Guide, a directory to local outfitters, visitor centers, national and state forest camping, and medical centers.

Area Communities

Florence, WI:

Laona, WI:

Iron River, MI:

Kingsford, MI:

Iron Mountain, MI:

Crystal Falls, MI:

2,319

1,367

1,929

5,549

8,154

1,791

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Area Visitor Centers and Chambers

Florence Wild Rivers
Interpretive Center

Florence Ranger District
5638 Forestry Dr.
Florence, WI 54121
715.528.4464

Outfitters

Northwoods Wilderness Outfitters
N4088 Pine Mountain Rd
Iron Mountain, MI
906.774.9009
1.800.530.8859

Wild Rivers Adventure Company
209 Central Ave
Florence, WI 54121
715.952.8027

Retail Sporting Goods

Mortl's Sports Center
120 East Main Str
Iron Mountain, MI
906.774.2208

Walmart Supercenter
1920 South Stepehenson Ave
Iron Mountain, MI
906.779.7180

Dunham's Sporting Goods
1856 South Stephenson
Iron Mountain, MI
906.774.6800

National & State Forest Camping Areas
( < 30 mile drive distance )

Nicolet National Forest
Eagle River - Florence District

4978 Highway 8 West
Laona, WI 54541
715.674.4481

  • Nicolet NF Camping:
  • Bear Lake: 27 sites
  • Chipmunk Rapids: 6 sites
  • Laura Lake: 41 sites
  • Lost lake: 27 sites
  • Morgan Lake: 18 sites
  • Stevens Lake: 6 sites

Bewabic State Park
Michigan DNRE
720 Idlewild Rd
Crystal Falls, MI 49920
906.875.3324

Medical Centers, Hospitals, and Clinics

Florence Medical Center
1010 Olive Ave.
Florence, WI
715.528.4775
800.380.7411

Ministry Medical Group
Laona Clinic

4876 Mill Street
Laona, WI 54541
715.674.5233
800.866.8673

Dickinson County Memorial Hospital
1721 S Stephenson Ave
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
906.776.5340
24 hour Emergency Staffed