Wisconsin whitewater - Duncan Creek, Chippewa County

Chippewa county, Glen Loch Dam to Chippewa River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Eau Claire, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The wonderful Chippewa County scenery and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This is a short paddling stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Great exercise and just hanging out with
    mother nature have people coming from far and near. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some
kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. This is the only paddling stretch along Duncan Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the long summer days at Duncan Creek temperatures are regularly in the 80's, and the night is quite cooler of course, mostly in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Duncan Creek. The amount of rainfall that falls at Duncan Creek is close to the national average; the month with most of the rain is August; the driest month of the year is February.
Duncan Creek is not far at all from Eau Claire.
 

Duncan Creek, Glen Loch Dam to Chippewa River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class:
Length: 1.5 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.957
Longitude: -91.39901

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.9332
Longitude: -91.3884

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Local climate location: BLOOMER 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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Glen Loch Motel, Chippewa Falls
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...

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2 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...

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2 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 Duncan Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Duncan Creek.
 Whitewater Near Duncan Creek:
Eau Claire River, Eau Claire County , 10 miles away, Class II-III+ - 1.4 miles long (Little Falls to Big Falls)
Chippewa River, Chippewa County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Jim Falls)
Chippewa River, Eau Claire County , 10 miles away, Class II - 0.5 miles long (Downtown EauClaire)
Eau Claire River, Eau Claire County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 7.9 miles long (Channey Rd)
 Ski Areas Near Duncan Creek:
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 28 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin , 61 miles away, 516 vertical feet
Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 87 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 91 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Welch Village, Minnesota , 94 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Afton Alps, Minnesota , 97 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 99 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 104 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 118 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 118 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Duncan Creek:
Glen Loch Motel, Chippewa Falls , 1 miles away
Park Inn Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Falls , 2 miles away
Country Inn By Carlson Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Falls , 2 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites EAU CLAIRE NORTH, Chippewa Falls , 3 miles away
GrandStay Residential Suites Eau Claire, Eau Claire , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Duncan Creek:
Pine Harbor Campsite, Chippewa Falls, 1 miles away
O'Neil Creek Campground, Chippewa Falls, 3 miles away
Country Camping, Chippewa Falls, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Duncan Creek:
O'Neil Creek Flowage Trail, Chippewa County , 12 miles away
Hickory Ridge Trail, Chippewa County , 12 miles away
Hay Meadow Trail, Chippewa County , 13 miles away
Deer Fly Trail, Chippewa County , 13 miles away
Moonridge Trail, Chippewa County , 17 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Duncan Creek:
Timber Terrace Golf Course, Chippewa Falls , 2 miles away
Lake Wissota Golf Course, Chippewa Falls , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Duncan Creek

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