Wisconsin whitewater - Devil's River, Manitowoc County

Manitowoc county, Pleasant Road to Highway 147 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     3.9 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Manitowoc, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Wisconsin and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The Pleasant Road to Highway 147 stretch of Devil's River in Wisconsin is 3.9 miles long and it is classified as a
    class II-III section by American Whitewater. This is the only paddling section along Devil's River. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are not so many other good
rivers for that around here. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime at Devil's River comes with high temperatures in the 80's with night lows in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are commonly in the 20's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Devil's River temperatures sink to the 0's.
 
A typical amount of rain falls here at Devil's River; throughout June this area sees the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.

Devil's River, Pleasant Road to Highway 147 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 3.9 miles
Average Gradient: 35 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.30016
Longitude: -87.7951

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.2764
Longitude: -87.75621

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Current weather conditions at Devil's River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: OCONTO 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Fox Hills Resort, Mishicot
9 miles away
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12 miles away
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SUPER 8 MOTEL - MANITOWOC, Manitowoc
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Devil's River.
 Whitewater Near Devil's River:
Neshota River, Manitowoc County , 1 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Zander Road to Highway 147)
Manitowoc River, Manitowoc County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 15.7 miles long (Clark Mills to Mill Road)
Bower Creek, Brown County , 14 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 4.3 miles long (Fonferek Falls to Highway V)
Baird Creek, Brown County , 16 miles away, Class II+ - 0.6 miles long (Moon Valley Drive)
Sheboygan River, Sheboygan County , 28 miles away, Class II-IV - 0.5 miles long (downtown Sheboygan Falls)
 Ski Areas Near Devil's River:
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 10 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Sunburst, Wisconsin , 50 miles away, 214 vertical feet
Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 58 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 75 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 77 miles away, 205 vertical feet
Alpine Valley, Wisconsin , 89 miles away, 388 vertical feet
Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin , 93 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Grand Geneva, Wisconsin , 93 miles away, 211 vertical feet
Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 95 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 97 miles away, 265 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Devil's River:
Fox Hills Resort, Mishicot , 9 miles away
Holiday Inn Manitowoc, Wi, Manitowoc , 12 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - MANITOWOC, Manitowoc , 12 miles away
Comfort Inn Manitowoc, Manitowoc , 12 miles away
Americinn - Manitowoc, Wi, Manitowoc , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Devil's River:
Devil's River Campers Park, Maribel, 0 miles away
Shady Acres Campsites, Denmark, 8 miles away
Maple View Campsite, Kewaunee, 13 miles away
 Lakes Near Devil's River

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