Wisconsin whitewater - Black River, Jackson County Jackson county, Hatfield Dam to Power Plant section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(IV)     3.2 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. 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. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over.     The scenic beauty of Jackson County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The Hatfield Dam to Power Plant section of Black River is 3.2 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: The amount of rainfall that falls at Black River is close to the national average; the month with most of the rain is September; February on the other hand is the driest. While you're here at Black River you should go to Lower Backwater. For the duration of the summer at Black River highs are usually in the 80's while overnight lows   are usually in the 50's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 10's, and night lows at Black River during the wintertime ordinarily plunge into the-10's. Black River, Hatfield Dam to Power Plant road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(IV) Length: 3.2 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.4087 Longitude: -90.72488 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.38573 Longitude: -90.7642 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: FAIRCHILD RANGER STN 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Arrowhead Lodge & Suites, Black River Falls 7 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 9 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... SUPER 8 MOTEL - BLACK RIVER FALLS, Black River Falls 10 miles away The Super 8 Motel Black River Falls, Wisconsin is conveniently located off I-94, Exit 116 on Hwy 54. The motel is located between Eau Claire and La Crosse, Wisconsin. The Super 8 Motel Black River F...   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 La Crosse, Wisconsin-Minnesota Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of La Crosse, Wisconsin-Minnesota, 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: Morrison Creek, Jackson County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 5.3 miles long (South Cemetery Road to Bottom Road landing) Dickey Creek, Jackson County , 3 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (to Bottom Road) Halls Creek, Jackson County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 9.7 miles long (Trow Lake Dam to Black River) Black River, Clark County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Neillsville to Lake Arbutus) Robinson Creek, Jackson County , 11 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4.9 miles long (Kelly Road to W Pine Hill Road) Black River - East Fork, Jackson/Clark County , 13 miles away, Class II - 23.8 miles long (City Point to Black River Forest Campground) Black River, Clark County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 7.6 miles long (to Neillsville) Black River, Clark County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Greenwood Park) Black River, Clark County , 23 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.3 miles long (Highway 73 to Greenwood Park) Eau Claire River, Eau Claire County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 7.9 miles long (Channey Rd)   Ski Areas Near Black River: Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin , 44 miles away, 516 vertical feet Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 70 miles away, 350 vertical feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin , 72 miles away, 250 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 78 miles away, 700 vertical feet Devils Head, Wisconsin , 91 miles away, 500 vertical feet Sundown Mountain, Michigan , 93 miles away, 475 vertical feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin , 94 miles away, 300 vertical feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin , 96 miles away, 460 vertical feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 102 miles away, 400 vertical feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois , 105 miles away, 475 vertical feet   Hotels Near Black River: Best Western Arrowhead Lodge & Suites, Black River Falls , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Black River Falls, Wisconsin, Black River Falls , 9 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - BLACK RIVER FALLS, Black River Falls , 10 miles away Super 8 Motel Neillsville Wi, Neillsville , 14 miles away Three Bears Lodge and Villas, Warrens , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Black River: Russell Park Campground, Merrillan, 2 miles away Arbutus Campground East and West, Merrillan, 4 miles away Parkland Village Campgrounds, Black River Falls, 7 miles away   Trails Near Black River: Silver Mound Trail, Jackson County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Black River: Effigy Mounds National Monument, Harpers Ferry - IA , 65 miles away   Lakes Near Black River