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Wisconsin whitewater - Baird Creek, Brown County
Brown
county,
Moon Valley Drive section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II+ 0.6 miles
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I am the past president of the Baird Creek Preservation Foundation and I am also an experienced paddler. I comfortably do Class 4 water and I have done some Class 5. I am not sure if I would recommend that section of Baird Creek for anyone. There is only enough water during extreme flood situations. Most years there is no single flood event that would bring Baird Creek up to paddleable levels. There are a tremendous number of logs and entire trees across the creek. During flood situations the potential to get pinned against or under deadfalls would |
be very high. Says Charles Frisk
The natural beauty of Wisconsin and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Baird Creek is 0.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II+ section of whitewater.
| | Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wisconsin tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. There are no other sections to paddle along Baird Creek than the Moon Valley Drive section. This stretch is very short so better bring some good walking shoes. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because | |
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these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The starting point is not too far from Green Bay, please print out a copy
of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost.
Briefly about the general area:
From a rain point of view Baird Creek is a reasonably normal location; August is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is February. Summertime at Baird
Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's, and night lows at Baird Creek during the winter ordinarily dip into the 0's.
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Baird Creek, Moon Valley Drive road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II+
Length:
0.6
miles
Average Gradient: 60 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.5013
Longitude: -87.9377
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.5063
Longitude: -87.94561
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Paddler input for Baird Creek, Wisconsin:
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All Wisconsin Whitewater
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Outdoors Recreation Near Green Bay, Wisconsin
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Green Bay, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Baird Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| | Whitewater Near Baird Creek:
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Bower Creek, Brown
County
, 3 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 4.3 miles long (Fonferek Falls to Highway V) |
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Devil's River, Manitowoc
County
, 16 miles away, Class II-III - 3.9 miles long (Pleasant Road to Highway 147) |
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Neshota River, Manitowoc
County
, 16 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Zander Road to Highway 147) |
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Manitowoc River, Manitowoc
County
, 23 miles away, Class I-II - 15.7 miles long (Clark Mills to Mill Road) |
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Fox River, Outagamie
County
, 25 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (1000 Islands) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Baird Creek:
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Hidden Valley, Wisconsin
, 17 miles away, 200 vertical feet |
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Sunburst, Wisconsin
, 53 miles away, 225 vertical feet |
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Little Switzerland, Wisconsin
, 62 miles away, 200 vertical feet |
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Norway Mountain, Michigan
, 64 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin
, 79 miles away, 205 vertical feet |
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Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin
, 88 miles away, 265 vertical feet |
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Ski Brule, Michigan
, 92 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan
, 93 miles away, 200 vertical feet |
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Alpine Valley, Wisconsin
, 93 miles away, 388 vertical feet |
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Grand Geneva, Wisconsin
, 98 miles away, 211 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Baird Creek:
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Super 8 Green Bay I-43 Bus. Park, Green Bay
, 1 miles away |
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Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Green Bay East, WI, Green Bay
, 1 miles away |
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AmericInn Green Bay E Bellevue, Green Bay
, 2 miles away |
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Candlewood Suites GREEN BAY, Green Bay
, 5 miles away |
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GuestHouse Hotel Green Bay, Green Bay
, 5 miles away |
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| | Golf Courses Near Baird Creek:
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Woods Golf Club, Green Bay
, 2 miles away |
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Green Bay Country Club, Green Bay
, 3 miles away |
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Ledgeview Golf Course, De Pere
, 5 miles away |
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The AAA-2 Diamond Rated Super 8 Green Bay is located in Green Bay, WI right off I-43 and Mason St. Exit 183. We are 5 miles from downtown, 3 miles from the Historical District, 10 minutes from Oneida ...
