Wisconsin whitewater - Chippewa River, Eau Claire County Eau Claire county, Downtown EauClaire section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     0.5 miles   The Downtown EauClaire section of Chippewa River in Wisconsin is 0.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Eau Claire, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend     a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch is very short so no need to bring snacks. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. The scenic beauty of Eau Claire County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: Spend the day on the beach at Half Moon Beach since you're here at Chippewa River. An average amount of rainfall falls at Chippewa River; June is the wettest month with most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Chippewa River. When the night sets in temperatures drop   down into the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are frequently in the 20's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Chippewa River dip into the 0's. Chippewa River, Downtown EauClaire road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 0.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.82756 Longitude: -91.51201 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.81561 Longitude: -91.50641 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: MENOMONIE 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Fanny Hill, Eau Claire FANNY HILL OFFERS THE BEST IN SERVICE, CUISINE AND DECOR. A WARM, RELAXING ATMOSPHERE, BEAUTIFUL VIEWS OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY, GARDENS, AND A VARIETY OF WONDERFUL LODGING ACCOMMODATIONS. OUR WARM,... Ramada Inn And Convention Center Eau Claire, Eau Claire The Ramada Convention Center is located in downtown Eau Claire and the only full-service hotel in the downtown area. Our hotel is walking distance to numerous restaurants and shops. Our hotel is lo... Quality Inn Conference Center, Eau Claire The Quality Inn Conference Center is conveniently located with easy access to Interstate 94 and Highway 53, across from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Sacre...   All Wisconsin Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Wisconsin. Books about whitewater paddling on Chippewa River, Wisconsin List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Chippewa River, Wisconsin. Find a whitewater outfitter in Wisconsin Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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: 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 , 15 miles away, Class II-III+ - 1.4 miles long (Little Falls to Big Falls) Chippewa River, Chippewa County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Jim Falls) Red Cedar River, Dunn County , 30 miles away, Class I-II - 3.9 miles long (Menomonie to Irvington)   Ski Areas Near Chippewa River: Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 35 miles away, 350 vertical feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin , 58 miles away, 516 vertical feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 81 miles away, 260 vertical feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 85 miles away, 300 vertical feet Welch Village, Minnesota , 85 miles away, 350 vertical feet Afton Alps, Minnesota , 89 miles away, 350 vertical feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 105 miles away, 700 vertical feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 109 miles away, 400 vertical feet Sundown Mountain, Michigan , 122 miles away, 475 vertical feet Buck Hill, Minnesota , 123 miles away, 309 vertical feet   Beaches Near Chippewa River: Half Moon Beach, Eau Claire County , 1 miles away   Hotels Near Chippewa River: Fanny Hill, Eau Claire , 1 miles away Ramada Inn And Convention Center Eau Claire, Eau Claire , 1 miles away Quality Inn Conference Center, Eau Claire , 1 miles away Days Inn Eau Claire, Eau Claire , 1 miles away Plaza Hotel And Suites Eau Clair, Eau Claire , 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Chippewa River: Elmer's Campgrounds, Fall Creek, 10 miles away Country Camping, Chippewa Falls, 10 miles away Pine Harbor Campsite, Chippewa Falls, 10 miles away   Golf Courses Near Chippewa River: Pine Meadow Golf Course, Eau Claire , 4 miles away Eau Claire Golf & Country Club, Altoona , 4 miles away Princeton Valley Golf Course, Eau Claire , 4 miles away