Wisconsin whitewater - Amnicon River, Douglas County

Douglas county, Anderson Hill Road to Cty U section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV+     5.7 miles
  The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Wisconsin are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The nature scenery of Wisconsin and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. This is the only
    paddling section along Amnicon River. The Anderson Hill Road to Cty U stretch of Amnicon River in Wisconsin is 5.7 miles long and is a class II-IV+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking,
either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
Amnicon Falls is a wonderful local attraction. Amnicon River gets a normal amount of yearly rain; August is the month that gets the most rain while February is commonly the driest month.
Throughout the warmest time of the year at Amnicon River temperatures are commonly in the 70's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the-10's to Amnicon River.
 

Amnicon River, Anderson Hill Road to Cty U road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV+
Length: 5.7 miles
Average Gradient: 54 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.57946
Longitude: -91.91482

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.63064
Longitude: -91.90889

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Current weather conditions at Amnicon River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: SUPERIOR 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Superior Super 8 Motel, Superior
8 miles away
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12 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Superior, Wi, Superior
12 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Amnicon River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Amnicon River.
 Whitewater Near Amnicon River:
Lester River, St. Louis County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Lester River Road to Superior St.)
Amity Creek, St Louis County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.4 miles long (Skyline Pkwy to Lester River)
French River, St. Louis County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.2 miles long (Cty 33 to Ryan Road)
Black River, Douglas County , 16 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 4.8 miles long (Little Manitou Falls to Rail Road bridge)
Big Sucker River, St. Louis County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 5.6 miles long (Cty 33 to Lake Superior)
Knife River, Lake/St. Louis County , 19 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.5 miles long (Cty 102 to Lake Superior)
St. Croix River, Douglas/Burnett County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 15.8 miles long (Gordon Dam to St. Croix Tr.)
Bois Brule River, Douglas County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 3.9 miles long (to Highway 2)
Bois Brule River, Douglas County , 22 miles away, Class II - 8.3 miles long (Copper Range Campground to Highway 13)
Eau Claire River, Douglas County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 10.4 miles long (Johnson Road to State Camp Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Amnicon River:
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 22 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 54 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 64 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 77 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 77 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 97 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Afton Alps, Minnesota , 103 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 105 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Welch Village, Minnesota , 112 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 126 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Amnicon River:
Superior Super 8 Motel, Superior , 8 miles away
Barkers Island Inn and Conference Center, Superior , 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Superior, Wi, Superior , 12 miles away
Superior Bayfront Days Inn, Superior , 12 miles away
Best Western Bridgeview Motor Inn, Superior , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Amnicon River:
Northland Camping and RV Park, South Range, 2 miles away
Poplar Golf Course, Poplar, 7 miles away
Nemadji Trailer Court, Superior, 10 miles away

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