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 Paddler input for Apple River, Wisconsin: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Apple River, Wisconsin Local climate location: FOREST LAKE 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americas Best Value Inn/Hudson-Minneapolis, Hudson 7 miles away Welcome and thank you for considering Americas Best Value Inn of Hudson, Wisconsin, nearby the Minnesota state line and less than a 30 minute drive from St. Paul and Minneapolis. Our cozy, 2-story inn... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Red Wing, Minnesota Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Red Wing, Minnesota, the metro area neareast to Apple River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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