Wisconsin whitewater - Black River, Clark County

Clark county, to Neillsville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     7.6 miles
  The to Neillsville section of Black River in Wisconsin is 7.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The natural beauty of Clark County and the water flowing gracefully down Black River make the trip here worthwhile. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Wisconsin are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Lodging is available
    near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the to Neillsville section is just one of many. This section is long enough to enjoy a
good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Black River gets a normal amount of yearly rainfall; throughout August this area sees the most rain; the driest month of the year is February.
During the summer, highs mostly are in the 80's at Black River. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. All through the wintertime highs are frequently in the 20's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Black River sink into the 0's.
 

Black River, to Neillsville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 7.6 miles
Average Gradient: 8 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.65399
Longitude: -90.62687

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.56964
Longitude: -90.59801

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Current weather conditions at Black River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: STANLEY 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel Neillsville Wi, Neillsville
4 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...

Best Western Arrowhead Lodge & Suites, Black River Falls
21 miles away
This Black River Falls hotel features full-service amenities in a unique Native American Motif for guests traveling in the Great Lakes region. The Best Western Arrowhead Lodge & Suites offers acces...

Americinn - Thorp, Wi, Thorp
21 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...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Black River.
 Whitewater Near Black River:
Black River, Clark County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Neillsville to Lake Arbutus)
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(III) - 5.3 miles long (Highway 73 to Greenwood Park)
Black River - East Fork, Jackson/Clark County , 11 miles away, Class II - 23.8 miles long (City Point to Black River Forest Campground)
Black River, Jackson County , 14 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.2 miles long (Hatfield Dam to Power Plant)
Morrison Creek, Jackson County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 5.3 miles long (South Cemetery Road to Bottom Road landing)
Dickey Creek, Jackson County , 16 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (to Bottom Road)
Halls Creek, Jackson County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 9.7 miles long (Trow Lake Dam to Black River)
Robinson Creek, Jackson County , 25 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4.9 miles long (Kelly Road to W Pine Hill Road)
Eau Claire River, Eau Claire County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 7.9 miles long (Channey Rd)
 Ski Areas Near Black River:
Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin , 58 miles away, 516 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 66 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 69 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin , 72 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 90 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Devils Head, Wisconsin , 90 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin , 93 miles away, 460 vertical feet
Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin , 96 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 100 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 102 miles away, 265 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Black River:
Super 8 Motel Neillsville Wi, Neillsville , 4 miles away
Best Western Arrowhead Lodge & Suites, Black River Falls , 21 miles away
Americinn - Thorp, Wi, Thorp , 21 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Black River Falls, Wisconsin, Black River Falls , 23 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - BLACK RIVER FALLS, Black River Falls , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Black River:
Norm and Ann's Campground, Neillsville, 9 miles away
Russell Park Campground, Merrillan, 12 miles away
Arbutus Campground East and West, Merrillan, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Black River:
Silver Mound Trail, Jackson County , 16 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Black River:
Neillsville Country Club, Neillsville , 3 miles away

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