Wisconsin whitewater - Black River - East Fork, Jackson/Clark County

Jackson/Clark county, City Point to Black River Forest Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     23.8 miles
  The scenic beauty of Wisconsin and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wisconsin tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This section of Black River - East Fork is 23.8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. The
    nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter,
so pack your camping stuff. There's camping available near Black River - East Fork. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Black River - East Fork; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February.
Summer at Black River - East Fork comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 10's while the cold winter nights at Black River - East Fork are in the-10's.
 

Black River - East Fork, City Point to Black River Forest Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 23.8 miles
Average Gradient: 3 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.37435
Longitude: -90.44707

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.42126
Longitude: -90.67291

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Current weather conditions at Black River - East Fork, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: FAIRCHILD RANGER STN 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Neillsville WI, Neillsville
8 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...

Three Bears Lodge and Villas, Warrens
16 miles away
The Three Bears Resort, Hotel, Lodges, and Conference Center is located in Central Wisconsin in the town of Warrens. It is adjacent to the World Famous Cranberry Festival, held every September. The re...

Best Western Arrowhead Lodge & Suites, Black River Falls
19 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...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Black River - East Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Black River - East Fork.
 Whitewater Near Black River - East Fork:
Black River, Clark County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Neillsville to Lake Arbutus)
Black River, Clark County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 7.6 miles long (to Neillsville)
Morrison Creek, Jackson County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 5.3 miles long (South Cemetery Road to Bottom Road landing)
Black River, Jackson County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.2 miles long (Hatfield Dam to Power Plant)
Dickey Creek, Jackson County , 14 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (to Bottom Road)
Black River, Clark County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Greenwood Park)
Halls Creek, Jackson County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 9.7 miles long (Trow Lake Dam to Black River)
Black River, Clark County , 21 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.3 miles long (Highway 73 to Greenwood Park)
Robinson Creek, Jackson County , 21 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4.9 miles long (Kelly Road to W Pine Hill Road)
Yellow River, Wood County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 6.4 miles long (Little Bull Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Black River - East Fork:
Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin , 54 miles away, 516 vertical feet
Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin , 62 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 66 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 79 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Devils Head, Wisconsin , 81 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin , 85 miles away, 460 vertical feet
Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin , 86 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Sundown Mountain, Iowa , 95 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 96 miles away, 265 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 100 miles away, 400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Black River - East Fork:
Super 8 Neillsville WI, Neillsville , 8 miles away
Three Bears Lodge and Villas, Warrens , 16 miles away
Best Western Arrowhead Lodge & Suites, Black River Falls , 19 miles away
Super 8 Black River Falls, Black River Falls , 19 miles away
Microtel Inn & Suites Tomah, Tomah , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Black River - East Fork:
Russell Park Campground, Merrillan, 12 miles away
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Camp, Warrens, 13 miles away
Jellystone Park Camp Resort, Warrens, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Black River - East Fork:
Silver Mound Trail, Jackson County , 19 miles away
 Lakes Near Black River - East Fork

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