Wisconsin whitewater - Apple River, St.Croix County

St.Croix county, Somerset section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     2 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wisconsin are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The Somerset section of Apple River in Wisconsin is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to
    walk back to the start over and over. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Somerset stretch is one of them. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. For all you
camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Apple River ordinarily tend to be in the 80's. Summer night lows dip down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's with temperatures at Apple River dipping down into the 0's through winter nights. The annual rainfall here at Apple River is about average; the month of June is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month of the year is February.
 

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.11849
Longitude: -92.66481

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.1338
Longitude: -92.6812

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Current weather conditions at Apple River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: FOREST LAKE 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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7 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Apple River.
 Whitewater Near Apple River:
St. Croix River, Polk County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 0.2 miles long (Taylors Falls)
Apple River, Polk County , 17 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Little Falls)
Vermilion River, Dakota County , 23 miles away, Class II-III+ - 0.5 miles long (Falls to Old Mill in Hastings)
 Ski Areas Near Apple River:
Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 12 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 14 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Afton Alps, Minnesota , 16 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Welch Village, Minnesota , 28 miles away, 360 vertical feet
Buck Hill, Minnesota , 47 miles away, 309 vertical feet
Hyland, Minnesota , 50 miles away, 175 vertical feet
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 84 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 91 miles away, 350 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Apple River:
Americas Best Value Inn/Hudson-Minneapolis, Hudson , 7 miles away
Fairfield Inn Hudson, Hudson , 9 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HUDSON-I-94, Hudson , 9 miles away
Best Western Hudson House Inn, Hudson , 9 miles away
Super 8 Hudson, Hudson , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Apple River:
Somerset Camp and Tubing, Somerset, 0 miles away
Apple River Campground, Somerset, 0 miles away
Riverdale Camp Grounds, Somerset, 0 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 , 29 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Apple River:
Bristol Ridge Golf Course, Somerset , 3 miles away
Saint Croix National Golf Club, Somerset , 5 miles away
White Eagle Golf Club Golf Course, Hudson , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Apple River

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