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.
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