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 Paddler input for Eau Claire River, Wisconsin: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Eau Claire River, Wisconsin Local climate location: HOLCOMBE 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - Stanley, Stanley 11 miles away The Super 8 Stanley is conveniently located off of Hwy 29 at Exit 101, halfway between Chippewa Falls and Wausau. The motel features free High Speed Wireless Internet, free continental breakfast, cof... Americinn - Thorp, Wi, Thorp 18 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... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Black River Falls, Wisconsin, Black River Falls 25 miles away Beautiful Black River Falls, Wisconsin and the newly renovated, 100% smoke free, Holiday Inn Express of Black River Falls, Wisconsin welcome you. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites of Black Rive...   All Wisconsin Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Wisconsin. Books about whitewater paddling on Eau Claire River, Wisconsin List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Eau Claire River, 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 Eau Claire River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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