Wisconsin whitewater - Black River, Douglas County

Douglas county, Little Manitou Falls to Rail Road bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III(V+)     4.8 miles
  The wonderful Douglas County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Black River will make you feel great. This stretch of Black River in Wisconsin is 4.8 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III(V+) section by American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon
    trip. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. There are no other stretches to paddle along Black River than the Little Manitou Falls to Rail Road bridge stretch. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't
matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere.

Briefly about the general area:
Little Manitou Falls is always fun to check out. Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Black River. Summer nighttime lows fall down to the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 10's with temperatures at Black River dipping down into the-10's all through winter nights.
 
Black River gets a common amount of rain; during the month of June you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is February. A tour to Rocky Gorge is always fun; do put some time aside to spend at Big Manitou Falls if you're here at Black River.

Black River, Little Manitou Falls to Rail Road bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III(V+)
Length: 4.8 miles
Average Gradient: 55 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.52059
Longitude: -92.12646

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.55784
Longitude: -92.14551

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Current weather conditions at Black River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: DULUTH WSO AP 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Black River.
 Whitewater Near Black River:
Amnicon River, Douglas County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV+ - 5.7 miles long (Anderson Hill Road to Cty U)
Amity Creek, St Louis County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.4 miles long (Skyline Pkwy to Lester River)
Lester River, St. Louis County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Lester River Road to Superior St.)
St. Louis River, Carlton County , 18 miles away, Class II-V - 3.25 miles long (CR210 to Oldenburg Point)
St. Croix River, Douglas/Burnett County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 15.8 miles long (Gordon Dam to St. Croix Tr.)
Midway River, Scanlon County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir)
St. Louis River, Carlton County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 3.4 miles long (Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir)
Upper Tamarack River, Douglas County , 20 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 13.3 miles long (Radigan dam to Markville)
French River, St. Louis County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.2 miles long (Cty 33 to Ryan Road)
Big Sucker River, St. Louis County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 5.6 miles long (Cty 33 to Lake Superior)
 Ski Areas Near Black River:
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 10 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 51 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 65 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 66 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 71 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Afton Alps, Minnesota , 92 miles away, 350 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Black River:
Best Western Bay Walk Inn, Superior , 9 miles away
Best Western Bridgeview Motor Inn, Superior , 10 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites SUPERIOR, Superior , 10 miles away
Days Inn Superior Bayfront, Superior , 10 miles away
Barkers Island Inn Resort and Conference Center, Superior , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Black River:
Amnicon Acres Campground, Superior, 5 miles away
Amnicon Falls State Park, Superior, 7 miles away
Pattison State Park, Superior, 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Black River:
Saint Croix National Scenic River, Saint Croix Falls - WI , 64 miles away

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