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 Neillsville to Lake Arbutus section of Black River in Clark County is 12.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. The average Wisconsin whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The Neillsville to Lake Arbutus stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. There's camping available near     Black River. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. The beautiful scenery of Clark County and the cool fresh water beats anything. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rainfall falls at Black River; August is when you get the most rain here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. All through the summer here at Black River, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Black River.   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 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 6 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 16 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... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Black River Falls, Wisconsin, Black River Falls 18 miles away Beautiful Black River Falls, Wisconsin and the Holiday Inn Express of Black River Falls, Wisconsin welcomes you. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites of Black River Falls is conveniently located o...   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 - 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, Michigan , 99 miles away, 475 vertical feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 103 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 , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Black River Falls, Wisconsin, Black River Falls , 18 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - BLACK RIVER FALLS, Black River Falls , 20 miles away Three Bears Lodge and Villas, Warrens , 22 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