Wisconsin whitewater - Bad River, Gogebic Range, Ashland County

Ashland county, Devil's Gate footbridge to Elm Hoist Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     18.8 miles
  This stretch of Bad River is 18.8 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Wisconsin and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better
    reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Gogebic Range scenery is wonderful. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Devil's Gate footbridge
to Elm Hoist Road stretch is just one of them. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Wisconsin is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
A common amount of rain falls here at Bad River; all through the month of August you get the most rain around here, and February meanwhile is the driest month.
At Bad River all through the months of summer highs are in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. Through the winter the highs are regularly in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Bad River are in the 0's.
 

Bad River, Devil's Gate footbridge to Elm Hoist Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 18.8 miles
Average Gradient: 16 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.37648
Longitude: -90.6412

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.48713
Longitude: -90.6953

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Current weather conditions at Bad River, Gogebic Range, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: ASHLAND EXP FARM 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americinn - Ashland, Wi, Ashland
15 miles away
AmericInn Ashland is built with solid masonry construction and the highest sound rating in the industry to allow you the experience of a quiet nights sleep. AmericInn Ashland features Splashland Water...

Ashland Super 8 Motel, Ashland
18 miles away
The Pride of Super 8 Ashland is conveniently located on Hwy 2, across from beautiful Lake Superior, just 35 mi from the Apostle Islands, Bayfield, and Big Top Chautauqua, with direct access to snowmob...

Washburn Super 8 Motel, Washburn
19 miles away
The Super 8 Washburn is conveniently located on Hwy 13, 6 mi North of Hwy 2, adjacent to the snowmobile and ATV trail system, just 12 mi from the Apostle Islands and Bayfield, WI, right on the shores ...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Bad River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bad River.
 Whitewater Near Bad River:
Marengo River, Ashland County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 4.8 miles long (Government Road to Bad River)
Bad River, Ashland County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 6.2 miles long (Highway 169 to Devil's Gate footbridge)
Tyler Forks, Ashland County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.8 miles long (Gehrman Creek to Brownstone Falls)
Bad River, Ashland County , 6 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 20.4 miles long (Elm Hoist Road to Odanah)
Bad River, Ashland County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 7.1 miles long (Cayuga to Foster Junction railroad bridge)
Potato River, Iron/Ashland County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 6.5 miles long (Highway 169 to Potato River Road)
Brunsweiler River, Ashland County , 10 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 10.3 miles long (Beaverdam Lake to Highway 13)
Tyler Forks, Iron County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 7.6 miles long (Moore Park to Vogues Road)
Potato River, Iron County , 13 miles away, Class I-IV - 7.2 miles long (Foster Falls to Highway 169)
Brunsweiler River, Ashland County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (Mineral Lake to Mineral Lake Rd)
 Ski Areas Near Bad River:
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 19 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 40 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 46 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 48 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 59 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 66 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 73 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 99 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 108 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 126 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Bad River:
Americinn - Ashland, Wi, Ashland , 15 miles away
Ashland Super 8 Motel, Ashland , 18 miles away
Washburn Super 8 Motel, Washburn , 19 miles away
Best Western Holiday House, Ashland , 20 miles away
Park Falls Super 8 Motel, Park Falls , 29 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bad River:
Waverly Campground, Ashland County, 10 miles away
Wildwood Haven Resort and Campground, Mellen, 10 miles away
Big Bay State Park, Bayfield, 18 miles away
 Trails Near Bad River:
Great Divide Snowmobile Trail, Ashland County , 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Bad River:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 22 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Bad River:
Mellen Country Club, High Bridge , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Bad River

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