Wisconsin whitewater - Eau Claire River, Eau Claire County

Eau Claire county, Channey Rd section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     7.9 miles
  The natural beauty of Eau Claire County and the water flowing gracefully down Eau Claire River beats anything. The Channey Rd stretch of Eau Claire River in Eau Claire County is 7.9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Channey Rd section is one of them. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but
    if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wisconsin are easier than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. There's camping available
near Eau Claire River. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The put-in 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.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer brings highs in the 80's to Eau Claire River, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are generally in the 20's, and after the sun is down
 
during the winter temperatures at Eau Claire River descend into the 0's. The Hamilton Falls Snowmobile Trail is a magnificent hiking trail next to Eau Claire River.
From a precipitation point of view Eau Claire River is a pretty normal place; August is the month that gets the most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest.

Eau Claire River, Channey Rd road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 7.9 miles
Average Gradient: 5 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.74803
Longitude: -90.9667

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.74641
Longitude: -91.05432

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Current weather conditions at Eau Claire River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: HOLCOMBE 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Eau Claire River.
 Whitewater Near Eau Claire River:
Eau Claire River, Eau Claire County , 20 miles away, Class II-III+ - 1.4 miles long (Little Falls to Big Falls)
Yellow River, Taylor County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Gilman to Mattes Bridge)
Halls Creek, Jackson County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 9.7 miles long (Trow Lake Dam to Black River)
Chippewa River, Chippewa County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Jim Falls)
Black River, Jackson County , 25 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.2 miles long (Hatfield Dam to Power Plant)
Dickey Creek, Jackson County , 26 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (to Bottom Road)
Morrison Creek, Jackson County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 5.3 miles long (South Cemetery Road to Bottom Road landing)
Black River, Clark County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Greenwood Park)
Black River, Clark County , 28 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Neillsville to Lake Arbutus)
Duncan Creek, Chippewa County , 28 miles away, Class -blank- - 1.5 miles long (Glen Loch Dam to Chippewa River)
 Ski Areas Near Eau Claire River:
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 45 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin , 51 miles away, 516 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 92 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 92 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin , 97 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 107 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sundown Mountain, Michigan , 110 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 111 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 112 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 115 miles away, 260 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Eau Claire River:
Super 8 Motel - Stanley, Stanley , 11 miles away
Americinn - Thorp, Wi, Thorp , 18 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Black River Falls, Wisconsin, Black River Falls , 25 miles away
Best Western Arrowhead Lodge & Suites, Black River Falls , 26 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - BLACK RIVER FALLS, Black River Falls , 27 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Eau Claire River:
BriarWood RV Park and Campground, Fairchild, 8 miles away
Woodland Motel Campground, Augusta, 8 miles away
Rock Dam Campground, Willard, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Eau Claire River:
Hamilton Falls Snowmobile Trail, Eau Claire County , 3 miles away
Silver Mound Trail, Jackson County , 17 miles away

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