Wisconsin whitewater - Chippewa River, Sawyer County Sawyer county, Belille Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     9.4 miles   The natural beauty of Sawyer County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. This stretch of Chippewa River in Sawyer County is 9.4 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Wisconsin     is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Belille Falls stretch is just one of them. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Through the long summer days at Chippewa River highs are regularly in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Through the wintertime highs are usually in the 10's, and overnight lows all through the wintertime for Chippewa River tend to be in the-10's. Chippewa River gets a normal amount of rain; August is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month of the year is February.   Chippewa River, Belille Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 9.4 miles Average Gradient: 7 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.79852 Longitude: -91.11691 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.67116 Longitude: -91.18132 Paddler input for Chippewa River, Wisconsin: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Chippewa River, Wisconsin Local climate location: WINTER 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americinn Lodge Ladysmith, Ladysmith 13 miles away BRAND NEW AmericInn Lodge & Suites in Ladysmith. Offering a completely SMOKE FREE environment, High Speed and Wireless Internet access with Continental breakfast and fresh waffles. Business and leisur... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Eau Claire, Wisconsin Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Chippewa River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Chippewa River.   Whitewater Near Chippewa River: Chippewa River - West Fork, Sawyer County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 7.4 miles long (Moose Lake Dam to West Fork Bridge) Chippewa River - East Fork, Sawyer County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 10.4 miles long (Blaisdell Lake to Winter Dam) Flambeau River, Rusk County , 20 miles away, Class II - 5.3 miles long (Hervas Landing to Beaver Dam Landing) Flambeau River - North Fork, Sawyer County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Babbs Island to Hervas Camp Landing) Chippewa River - East Fork, Ashland/Sawyer County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 14.2 miles long (Stockfarm Bridge to Blaisdell lake) Marengo River, Bayfield County , 29 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 6.6 miles long (FR 194 to FR 384)   Ski Areas Near Chippewa River: Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 19 miles away, 350 vertical feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 61 miles away, 400 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 82 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 88 miles away, 465 vertical feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 88 miles away, 700 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 89 miles away, 638 vertical feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin , 96 miles away, 516 vertical feet Lutsen, Minnesota , 98 miles away, 1088 vertical feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 103 miles away, 260 vertical feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 106 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Chippewa River: Americinn Lodge Ladysmith, Ladysmith , 13 miles away Americinn - Ladysmith, Wi, Ladysmith , 14 miles away Comfort Suites Hayward, Hayward , 26 miles away Flat Creek Inn and Suites, Hayward , 27 miles away Hayward Super 8 Motel, Hayward , 27 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Chippewa River: Windfall Lake Camping, Exeland, 7 miles away Blueberry Campground, Sawyer County, 9 miles away Thornapple River Campground, Ladysmith, 10 miles away   Trails Near Chippewa River: Tuscobia Park Falls State Trail, Sawyer County , 7 miles away Serley Camp Trail, Rusk County , 15 miles away Hardwood Trail, Rusk County , 19 miles away Black Lake Trail, Ashland County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Chippewa River: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 57 miles away