Wisconsin whitewater - Black River, Clark County Clark county, Highway 73 to Greenwood Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     5.3 miles   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. The nature scenery of Clark County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The campgrounds here at Black River are pretty good. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. This stretch     is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This section of Black River is 5.3 miles long and is a class I-II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Black River; most of the rain falls during August, and the driest month is February. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Black River. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 20's, and overnight lows at Black River through the wintertime regularly plunge into the 0's.   Black River, Highway 73 to Greenwood Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(III) Length: 5.3 miles Average Gradient: 10 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.83671 Longitude: -90.59807 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.7815 Longitude: -90.6056 Paddler input for Black River, Wisconsin: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Black River, Wisconsin Local climate location: STANLEY 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel Neillsville Wi, Neillsville 13 miles away The Super 8 Neillsville is conveniently located on Hwy 10, 1 mi East of Hwy 73, 5 mi East of High Ground Veterans Memorial, 28 mi West of Marshfield, and on the ATV trail. The motel features an indoor... Americinn - Thorp, Wi, Thorp 16 miles away Each AmericInn is built with solid masonry construction and the highest sound rating in the industry to allow you the experience of a quiet nights sleep. Business and leisure travelers are accommodate... Sleep Inn Abbotsford, Abbotsford 21 miles away Recreation area including hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, golfing, hiking and rafting. Beautiful fall scenery. Close to Colby, home of Colby Cheese. Granite Peak - 30 miles. Offering great bow/gun sea...   All Wisconsin Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Wisconsin. Books about whitewater paddling on Black River, Wisconsin List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Black 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 Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, Wisconsin Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Black River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Black River.   Whitewater Near Black River: Black River, Clark County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Greenwood Park) Black River, Clark County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 7.6 miles long (to Neillsville) Black River, Clark County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Neillsville to Lake Arbutus) Black River - East Fork, Jackson/Clark County , 20 miles away, Class II - 23.8 miles long (City Point to Black River Forest Campground) Black River, Jackson County , 22 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.2 miles long (Hatfield Dam to Power Plant) Morrison Creek, Jackson County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 5.3 miles long (South Cemetery Road to Bottom Road landing) Halls Creek, Jackson County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 9.7 miles long (Trow Lake Dam to Black River) Yellow River, Taylor County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Gilman to Mattes Bridge) Dickey Creek, Jackson County , 25 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (to Bottom Road) Eau Claire River, Eau Claire County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 7.9 miles long (Channey Rd)   Ski Areas Near Black River: Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 64 miles away, 700 vertical feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 64 miles away, 350 vertical feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin , 66 miles away, 516 vertical feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin , 78 miles away, 250 vertical feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 80 miles away, 400 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 90 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 93 miles away, 465 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 94 miles away, 638 vertical feet Devils Head, Wisconsin , 96 miles away, 500 vertical feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin , 99 miles away, 460 vertical feet   Hotels Near Black River: Super 8 Motel Neillsville Wi, Neillsville , 13 miles away Americinn - Thorp, Wi, Thorp , 16 miles away Sleep Inn Abbotsford, Abbotsford , 21 miles away Super 8 Motel - Stanley, Stanley , 24 miles away Americinn - Medford, Wi, Medford , 25 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Black River: Norm and Ann's Campground, Neillsville, 15 miles away Country View RV Park, LLC, Lublin, 16 miles away Kathryn Lake Campground, Taylor County, 19 miles away