Wisconsin whitewater - Chippewa River - East Fork, Ashland/Sawyer County

Ashland/Sawyer county, Stockfarm Bridge to Blaisdell lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     14.2 miles
  The Stockfarm Bridge to Blaisdell lake stretch of Chippewa River - East Fork in Wisconsin is 14.2 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Ashland/Sawyer County and the water flowing gracefully down Chippewa River - East Fork make the trip here worthwhile. 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 the rivers in this state are less demanding. Great exercise and spending some quality
    time in nature have a lot of people coming here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river
system, the Stockfarm Bridge to Blaisdell lake stretch is just one of many. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camp stove too.

Briefly about the general area:
From a precipitation point of view Chippewa River - East Fork is a pretty common spot; all through August this area sees the most rain; the driest month
 
of the year is February.
Summer at Chippewa River - East Fork comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's, and overnight lows during the winter for Chippewa River - East Fork tend to be in the 0's.

Chippewa River - East Fork, Stockfarm Bridge to Blaisdell lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 14.2 miles
Average Gradient: 5 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.03629
Longitude: -90.71692

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.95975
Longitude: -90.86574

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Current weather conditions at Chippewa River - East Fork, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: ASHLAND EXP FARM 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Park Falls Super 8 Motel, Park Falls
24 miles away
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Ashland Super 8 Motel, Ashland
29 miles away

Americinn - Ashland, Wi, Ashland
30 miles away
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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 - East Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Chippewa River - East Fork.
 Whitewater Near Chippewa River - East Fork:
Chippewa River - East Fork, Ashland County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 21.6 miles long (Glidden to FR164)
Flambeau River - North Fork, Sawyer County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Babbs Island to Hervas Camp Landing)
Chippewa River - East Fork, Sawyer County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 10.4 miles long (Blaisdell Lake to Winter Dam)
Brunsweiler River, Ashland County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (Mineral Lake to Mineral Lake Rd)
Bad River, Ashland County , 15 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 7.1 miles long (Cayuga to Foster Junction railroad bridge)
Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County , 18 miles away, Class II(III) - 10.4 miles long (to Skinner Creek Landing)
Brunsweiler River, Ashland County , 18 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 10.3 miles long (Beaverdam Lake to Highway 13)
Flambeau River, Rusk County , 19 miles away, Class II - 5.3 miles long (Hervas Landing to Beaver Dam Landing)
Marengo River, Bayfield County , 19 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 6.6 miles long (FR 194 to FR 384)
Bad River, Ashland County , 20 miles away, Class III-V - 6.2 miles long (Highway 169 to Devil's Gate footbridge)
 Ski Areas Near Chippewa River - East Fork:
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 34 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 47 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 54 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 60 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 62 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 80 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 88 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 92 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 104 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin , 112 miles away, 516 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Chippewa River - East Fork:
Park Falls Super 8 Motel, Park Falls , 24 miles away
Ashland Super 8 Motel, Ashland , 29 miles away
Americinn - Ashland, Wi, Ashland , 30 miles away
Best Western Holiday House, Ashland , 30 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Phillips, Phillips , 32 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Chippewa River - East Fork:
Wolfs Eagle Lodge Resort and Campground, Winter, 9 miles away
Black Lake Campground, Ashland County, 10 miles away
Day Lake Campground, Ashland County, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Chippewa River - East Fork:
Black Lake Trail, Ashland County , 10 miles away
Great Divide Snowmobile Trail, Ashland County , 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Chippewa River - East Fork:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 40 miles away
 Lakes Near Chippewa River - East Fork

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