Wisconsin whitewater - Chippewa River - East Fork, Sawyer County Sawyer county, Blaisdell Lake to Winter Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     10.4 miles   The wonderful Wisconsin scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average Wisconsin whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camping stuff too. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The Blaisdell     Lake to Winter Dam section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Blaisdell Lake to Winter Dam stretch of Chippewa River - East Fork in Sawyer County is 10.4 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summertime highs here at Chippewa River - East Fork get into the 70's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 10's, and after the sun is down through the winter   temperatures at Chippewa River - East Fork plunge into the-10's. Chippewa River - East Fork gets a common amount of rain; the month with most of the rain is August, and February meanwhile is the driest month. Chippewa River - East Fork, Blaisdell Lake to Winter Dam road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 10.4 miles Average Gradient: 8 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.93929 Longitude: -90.9079 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.88831 Longitude: -91.07679 Paddler input for Chippewa River - East Fork, Wisconsin: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Chippewa River - East Fork, Wisconsin Local climate location: WINTER 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americinn Lodge Ladysmith, Ladysmith 23 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... Americinn - Ladysmith, Wi, Ladysmith 23 miles away Each AmericInn is built with solid masonry construction and the highest sound rating in the industry to allow you the experience of a quiet nights sleep. Business and leisure travelers are accommodate... Best Western Lake Superior Lodge, Ashland 33 miles away Retreat to this lake front Ashland, Wisconsin hotel and enjoy convenient access to Lake Superior, the Madeline Islands and Bayfield Apple Orchards. Welcome to the Best Western Lake Superior Lodge whe...   All Wisconsin Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Wisconsin. Books about whitewater paddling on Chippewa River - East Fork, Wisconsin List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Chippewa River - East Fork, 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 - East Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Chippewa River - East Fork.   Whitewater Near Chippewa River - East Fork: Chippewa River - West Fork, Sawyer County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 7.4 miles long (Moose Lake Dam to West Fork Bridge) Chippewa River, Sawyer County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 9.4 miles long (Belille Falls) Chippewa River - East Fork, Ashland/Sawyer County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 14.2 miles long (Stockfarm Bridge to Blaisdell lake) Flambeau River, Rusk County , 16 miles away, Class II - 5.3 miles long (Hervas Landing to Beaver Dam Landing) Flambeau River - North Fork, Sawyer County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Babbs Island to Hervas Camp Landing) Marengo River, Bayfield County , 18 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 6.6 miles long (FR 194 to FR 384) Brunsweiler River, Ashland County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (Mineral Lake to Mineral Lake Rd) Marengo River, Bayfield County , 23 miles away, Class II-III+ - 10.8 miles long (Town Hall Road to Four Corner Store Road) Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County , 24 miles away, Class II(III) - 10.4 miles long (to Skinner Creek Landing) Brunsweiler River, Ashland County , 25 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 10.3 miles long (Beaverdam Lake to Highway 13)   Ski Areas Near Chippewa River - East Fork: Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 33 miles away, 350 vertical feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 48 miles away, 400 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 68 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 74 miles away, 465 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 76 miles away, 638 vertical feet Lutsen, Minnesota , 86 miles away, 1088 vertical feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 93 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Chippewa River - East Fork: Americinn Lodge Ladysmith, Ladysmith , 23 miles away Americinn - Ladysmith, Wi, Ladysmith , 23 miles away Best Western Lake Superior Lodge, Ashland , 33 miles away Super 8 Ashland, Ashland , 33 miles away Comfort Suites Hayward, Hayward , 34 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Chippewa River - East Fork: Black Lake Campground, Ashland County, 6 miles away Wolfs Eagle Lodge Resort and Campground, Winter, 6 miles away Wolf's Eagle Lodge Resort, Loretta, 6 miles away   Trails Near Chippewa River - East Fork: Black Lake Trail, Ashland County , 6 miles away Tuscobia State Trail, Sawyer County , 7 miles away Rock Lake National Recreation Trail, Bayfield County , 16 miles away Great Divide Snowmobile Trail, Ashland County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Chippewa River - East Fork: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 45 miles away   Golf Courses Near Chippewa River - East Fork: Barker Lake Golf Course, Winter , 5 miles away