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 natural beauty of Clark County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. This stretch of Black River in Clark County is 5.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II(III) section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Highway 73 to Greenwood Park section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near.     On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. There's camping available near Black River. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Black River generally tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 20's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Black River temperatures descend to the 0's. Black River gets a common amount of annual rainfall; August is when you get the most rain here; February on the other hand is the driest.   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 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 Neillsville WI, Neillsville , 13 miles away Americinn - Thorp, Wi, Thorp , 16 miles away Sleep Inn Abbotsford, Abbotsford , 21 miles away Super 8 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