Wisconsin whitewater - Bad River, Ashland County Ashland county, Elm Hoist Road to Odanah section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     20.4 miles   The wonderful Wisconsin scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. 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. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Elm Hoist Road to Odanah stretch is just one of many. Great exercise and a chance     to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. This section of Bad River in Ashland County is 20.4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II(III) section. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rainfall falls at Bad River; the wettest month of the year is typically August, that's the one that rains the most; February meanwhile is the driest month. Throughout the summer, highs typically are in the 80's at Bad River while night lows are mostly in the 50's. Highs through the winter are ordinarily in the 20's, and night lows in the 0's for Bad River.   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    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.48713 Longitude: -90.6953 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 46.60999 Longitude: -90.68682 Paddler input for Bad River, Wisconsin: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines 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. Americinn - Ashland, Wi, Ashland 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... Super 8 Ashland, Ashland 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... Super 8 Motel Washburn WI, Washburn 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 ...   All Wisconsin Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Wisconsin. Books about whitewater paddling on Bad River, Wisconsin List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Bad River, Wisconsin. Find a whitewater outfitter in Wisconsin Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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.       These outdoors activities are available near Bad River.   Whitewater Near Bad River: Bad River, Ashland County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 18.8 miles long (Devil's Gate footbridge to Elm Hoist Road) Marengo River, Ashland County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 4.8 miles long (Government Road to Bad River) Tyler Forks, Ashland County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.8 miles long (Gehrman Creek to Brownstone Falls) Bad River, Ashland County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 6.2 miles long (Highway 169 to Devil's Gate footbridge) Potato River, Iron/Ashland County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV(V) - 6.5 miles long (Highway 169 to Potato River Road) Brunsweiler River, Ashland County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 10.3 miles long (Beaverdam Lake to Highway 13) Bad River, Ashland County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 7.1 miles long (Cayuga to Foster Junction railroad bridge) White River, Ashland County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 0.8 miles long (Highway 112 to Highway 13) Tyler Forks, Iron County , 15 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 7.6 miles long (Moore Park to Vogues Road) Brunsweiler River, Ashland County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (Mineral Lake to Mineral Lake Rd)   Ski Areas Near Bad River: Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 21 miles away, 400 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 41 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 48 miles away, 465 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 50 miles away, 638 vertical feet Lutsen, Minnesota , 53 miles away, 1088 vertical feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 69 miles away, 350 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 73 miles away, 641 vertical feet   Hotels Near Bad River: Americinn - Ashland, Wi, Ashland , 11 miles away Super 8 Ashland, Ashland , 15 miles away Super 8 Motel Washburn WI, Washburn , 15 miles away Best Western Lake Superior Lodge, Ashland , 17 miles away Super 8 Motel - Park Falls, Park Falls , 34 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bad River: Waverly Campground, Ashland County, 7 miles away Big Bay State Park, Bayfield, 13 miles away Memorial Campground, Bayfield County, 14 miles away   Trails Near Bad River: Great Divide Snowmobile Trail, Ashland County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Bad River: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Bad River