Wisconsin whitewater - Apple River, Polk County

Polk county, Little Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     4 miles
  The natural beauty of Wisconsin and the playfulness of the water beats anything. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Little Falls stretch is one of them. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wisconsin tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch of Apple River is 4 miles long and is a class II section
    of whitewater according to American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from
the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The campgrounds here at Apple River are pretty good.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the summer at Apple River highs are frequently in the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 20's while Apple River night low temperatures throughout the winter are in the-10's.
From a rain point of view Apple River is a quite common site; most of the rain falls through August; February is the month with the least moisture.
 

Apple River, Little Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 4 miles
Average Gradient: 13 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.27349
Longitude: -92.41881

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.2797
Longitude: -92.47161

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Current weather conditions at Apple River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: ST CROIX FALLS 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Riverfront Inn New Richmond, New Richmond
10 miles away
Minutes from Cedar Lake Speedway, Holy Family Hospital, WITC Technical College and New Richmond Municipal Airport. The Riverfront Inn New Richmond, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is conveniently locate...

Super 8 Motel - New Richmond, New Richmond
11 miles away
Welcome to New Richmond, one of western Wisconsin's fastest growing cities. Whether traveling on business or pleasure, New Richmond has what you're looking for. Our convenient location offers great ac...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites St. Croix Valley, Wi, Saint Croix Falls
13 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, St. Croix Falls is the place to stay when visiting the Scenic St. Croix River Valley. Whether business or pleasure brings you to the St. Croix Valley, the Holi...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Apple River.
 Whitewater Near Apple River:
St. Croix River, Polk County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 0.2 miles long (Taylors Falls)
Apple River, St.Croix County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (Somerset)
 Ski Areas Near Apple River:
Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 12 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 16 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Afton Alps, Minnesota , 32 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Welch Village, Minnesota , 40 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Buck Hill, Minnesota , 64 miles away, 309 vertical feet
Hyland Ski, Minnesota , 67 miles away, 175 vertical feet
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 72 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 74 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 112 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin , 115 miles away, 516 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Apple River:
Riverfront Inn New Richmond, New Richmond , 10 miles away
Super 8 Motel - New Richmond, New Richmond , 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites St. Croix Valley, Wi, Saint Croix Falls , 13 miles away
Luck Country Inn, Luck , 15 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Baldwin, Baldwin , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Apple River:
Cast-a-way Trailer Park, Amery, 2 miles away
Port Valhalla Campground, Amery, 6 miles away
Apple River Campgrounds North, Balsam Lake, 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Apple River:
Saint Croix National Scenic River, Saint Croix Falls - WI , 14 miles away
Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, St. Paul - MN , 46 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Apple River:
Amery Golf Club, Amery , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Apple River

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