Thornapple River is a river in

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and Rusk counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The Thornapple rises in northeast Sawyer County in the

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at . It flows primarily south-southwest into the Chippewa River near Bruce at . Among the tributaries of the Thornapple, there are two streams named Little Thornapple River. One is a right-side tributary entirely within Sawyer County near the boundary with Rusk County, flowing from primarily to the west and slightly south into the Thornapple River at . The other Little Thornapple River is a left-side tributary that rises in southern Sawyer County at , less than west-southwest of the mouth of the other Little Thornapple River. The second Little Thornapple, flows primarily to the south and southwest into Rusk County and empties into the Thornapple River at , approximately from the mouth of the Thornapple near Bruce.

Recreation

Largely undeveloped, the river is a popular destination for canoeing and kayaking. Small rapids and good fishing conditions are attractions.

References

{{authority control Rivers of Wisconsin Rivers of Rusk County, Wisconsin Rivers of Sawyer County, Wisconsin