Wisconsin whitewater - Black River, Clark County

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

 

CLASS I-III     12.5 miles
  The nature scenery of Clark County and the water flowing gracefully down Black River make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wisconsin are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Neillsville to Lake Arbutus section is just one of many. There are
    many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you
coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
At Black River during the summertime months highs are in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 20's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Black River.
From a rain point of view Black River is a rather typical place; the wettest month of the year is typically August, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is February.
 

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 12.5 miles
Average Gradient: 8 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.56964
Longitude: -90.59801

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.45651
Longitude: -90.67927

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Current weather conditions at Black River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: STANLEY 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 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
16 miles away
Located in beautiful Black River Falls, Wisconsin, the Full-service Best Western Arrowhead Lodge & Suites is conveniently located near many recreational sites including Lake Arbutus, Lake Wazee, Bruce...

Super 8 Black River Falls, Black River Falls
17 miles away
The Super 8 Black River Falls, Wisconsin is conveniently located off I-94, Exit 116 on Hwy 54. The property is located between Eau Claire and La Crosse, Wisconsin. The Super 8 Black River Falls, Wis...



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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-II - 7.6 miles long (to Neillsville)
Black River - East Fork, Jackson/Clark County , 8 miles away, Class II - 23.8 miles long (City Point to Black River Forest Campground)
Black River, Jackson County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.2 miles long (Hatfield Dam to Power Plant)
Morrison Creek, Jackson County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 5.3 miles long (South Cemetery Road to Bottom Road landing)
Black River, Clark County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Greenwood Park)
Dickey Creek, Jackson County , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (to Bottom Road)
Halls Creek, Jackson County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 9.7 miles long (Trow Lake Dam to Black River)
Black River, Clark County , 15 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.3 miles long (Highway 73 to Greenwood Park)
Robinson Creek, Jackson County , 20 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 , 53 miles away, 516 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 69 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin , 70 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 71 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Devils Head, Wisconsin , 88 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin , 92 miles away, 460 vertical feet
Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin , 93 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 95 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Sundown Mountain, Iowa , 99 miles away, 475 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Black River:
Super 8 Neillsville WI, Neillsville , 4 miles away
Best Western Arrowhead Lodge & Suites, Black River Falls , 16 miles away
Super 8 Black River Falls, Black River Falls , 17 miles away
Black River Falls Days Inn, Black River Falls , 17 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BLACK RIVER FALLS, Black River Falls , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Black River:
Norm and Ann's Campground, Neillsville, 7 miles away
Russell Park Campground, Merrillan, 8 miles away
Arbutus Campground East and West, Merrillan, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Black River:
Silver Mound Trail, Jackson County , 13 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Black River:
Neillsville Country Club, Neillsville , 4 miles away

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