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
  This stretch of Black River is 3.2 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Wisconsin and the water flowing gracefully down Black River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not
    from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might
end up sleeping in your car. The Hatfield Dam to Power Plant stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. This is a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the warm days of summer, highs regularly are in the 80's at Black River while nighttime lows are regularly in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 10's with temperatures at Black River dipping down into the-10's all through winter nights. From a rain point of view Black
 
River is a quite normal place; September is when you get the most rain here, and February is the month with the least moisture.
Lower Backwater is nearby and always perfect to go to.

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

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Current weather conditions at Black River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: FAIRCHILD RANGER STN 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

SUPER 8 MOTEL - BLACK RIVER FALLS, Black River Falls
7 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...

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 newly renovated, 100% smoke free, Holiday Inn Express of Black River Falls, Wisconsin welcome you. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites of Black Rive...



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OUTDOORS
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:
SUPER 8 MOTEL - BLACK RIVER FALLS, Black River Falls , 7 miles away
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 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
Wazee County Park, Black River Fls, 5 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

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