Wisconsin whitewater - Chippewa River, Chippewa County

Chippewa county, Jim Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     0.5 miles
  The scenic beauty of Wisconsin and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Wisconsin are often more forgiving than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Eau Claire, as you can see on the road map further down. This is an extremely short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. This section of Chippewa River in Wisconsin is 0.5 miles long and it is
    classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. There's camping available near Chippewa River. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are some good stretches to paddle in this
river system, the Jim Falls stretch is one of them. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
Chippewa River gets a typical amount of rainfall; most of the rain falls through August; the driest of the months is February. While you're here at Chippewa River you will meet lots of folks from close by Eau Claire.
Throughout
 
the warmest time of the year highs here at Chippewa River reach the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Chippewa River are in the 0's.

Chippewa River, Jim Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 0.5 miles
Average Gradient: 30 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.05489
Longitude: -91.27404

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.05488
Longitude: -91.27404

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Current weather conditions at Chippewa River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: BLOOMER 1 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Glen Loch Motel, Chippewa Falls
10 miles away
Glen Loch Motel, in beautiful Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, is located on a 3.5 acre pine tree setting. Located within walking distance of Irvine Park and Ojibwa Golf Course as well as only 1 mile from L...

Park Inn Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Falls
11 miles away
This warm and inviting hotel offers 52 guestrooms, business studio suites, jacuzzi suites and is connected to a conference center with accommodations for up to 500 people. This unique, mid-scale hotel...

Country Inn By Carlson Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Falls
11 miles away
- Newly renovated Spring, 2007 - Complimentary Wireless Internet Access. - New King Executive Suites with larger desks, leather rolling chairs, fridge/microwave combo, recliner. - Spectacular breakfas...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Chippewa River.
 Whitewater Near Chippewa River:
Duncan Creek, Chippewa County , 10 miles away, Class -blank- - 1.5 miles long (Glen Loch Dam to Chippewa River)
Eau Claire River, Eau Claire County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 1.4 miles long (Little Falls to Big Falls)
Chippewa River, Eau Claire County , 20 miles away, Class II - 0.5 miles long (Downtown EauClaire)
Eau Claire River, Eau Claire County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 7.9 miles long (Channey Rd)
Yellow River, Taylor County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Gilman to Mattes Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Chippewa River:
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 23 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin , 64 miles away, 516 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 90 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 94 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 98 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Welch Village, Minnesota , 103 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 104 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Afton Alps, Minnesota , 105 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 108 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 110 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Chippewa River:
Glen Loch Motel, Chippewa Falls , 10 miles away
Park Inn Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Falls , 11 miles away
Country Inn By Carlson Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Falls , 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites EAU CLAIRE NORTH, Chippewa Falls , 14 miles away
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Eau Claire, Eau Claire , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Chippewa River:
Lake Wissota State Park, Chippewa Falls, 4 miles away
Brunet Island State Park, Cornell, 6 miles away
O'Neil Creek Campground, Chippewa Falls, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Chippewa River:
Hay Meadow Trail, Chippewa County , 7 miles away
Deer Fly Trail, Chippewa County , 7 miles away
Hickory Ridge Trail, Chippewa County , 8 miles away
Moonridge Trail, Chippewa County , 8 miles away
O'Neil Creek Flowage Trail, Chippewa County , 9 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Chippewa River:
Lake Wissota Golf Course, Chippewa Falls , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Chippewa River

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