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Wisconsin whitewater - Bad River, Ashland County
Ashland
county,
Elm Hoist Road to Odanah section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II(III) 20.4 miles
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The nature scenery of Wisconsin and the water flowing gracefully down Bad River beats anything. The Elm Hoist Road to Odanah section of Bad River in Wisconsin is 20.4 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II(III) section by American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You can enjoy this section more |
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if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The average Wisconsin whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states,
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Briefly about the general area:
All through the warm months, highs frequently are in the 80's at Bad River while overnight lows are ordinarily in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's with temperatures at Bad River dipping down into the 0's through winter nights. Bad River gets a common amount of yearly rainfall; through August this area sees the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.
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Bad River, Elm Hoist Road to Odanah road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I-II(III)
Length:
20.4
miles
Average Gradient: 4 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.48713
Longitude: -90.6953
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.60999
Longitude: -90.68682
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Paddler input for Bad River, Wisconsin:
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Current weather conditions at Bad River, Wisconsin
Local climate location: ASHLAND EXP FARM 12 miles away
          
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Americinn - Ashland, Wi, Ashland
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11 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...
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Ashland Super 8 Motel, Ashland
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15 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...
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Washburn Super 8 Motel, Washburn
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15 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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Outdoors Recreation Near Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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.
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| | Whitewater Near Bad River:
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Bad River, Ashland
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-III - 18.8 miles long (Devil's Gate footbridge to Elm Hoist Road) |
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Marengo River, Ashland
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-II - 4.8 miles long (Government Road to Bad River) |
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Tyler Forks, Ashland
County
, 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.8 miles long (Gehrman Creek to Brownstone Falls) |
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Bad River, Ashland
County
, 10 miles away, Class III-V - 6.2 miles long (Highway 169 to Devil's Gate footbridge) |
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Potato River, Iron/Ashland
County
, 11 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 6.5 miles long (Highway 169 to Potato River Road) |
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Brunsweiler River, Ashland
County
, 12 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 10.3 miles long (Beaverdam Lake to Highway 13) |
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Bad River, Ashland
County
, 13 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 7.1 miles long (Cayuga to Foster Junction railroad bridge) |
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White River, Ashland
County
, 15 miles away, Class II-III - 0.8 miles long (Highway 112 to Highway 13) |
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Tyler Forks, Iron
County
, 15 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 7.6 miles long (Moore Park to Vogues Road) |
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Brunsweiler River, Ashland
County
, 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (Mineral Lake to Mineral Lake Rd) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Bad River:
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Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin
, 21 miles away, 400 vertical feet |
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Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan
, 41 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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Blackjack, Michigan
, 48 miles away, 465 vertical feet |
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Indianhead, Michigan
, 50 miles away, 638 vertical feet |
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Lutsen, Minnesota
, 53 miles away, 1088 vertical feet |
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Christie Mountain, Wisconsin
, 69 miles away, 350 vertical feet |
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Porcupine Mountain, Michigan
, 73 miles away, 641 vertical feet |
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Granite Peak, Wisconsin
, 104 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Spirit Mountain, Minnesota
, 106 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Giants Ridge, Minnesota
, 122 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Bad River:
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Americinn - Ashland, Wi, Ashland
, 11 miles away |
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Ashland Super 8 Motel, Ashland
, 15 miles away |
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Washburn Super 8 Motel, Washburn
, 15 miles away |
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Best Western Holiday House, Ashland
, 17 miles away |
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Park Falls Super 8 Motel, Park Falls
, 34 miles away |
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