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
  If you're coming from Eau Claire it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Eau Claire River in Eau Claire County is 7.9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The scenic beauty of Eau Claire County and the water flowing gracefully down Eau Claire River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. If you're a camper you can camp at
    one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find
the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the months of summer at Eau Claire River temperatures are typically in the 80's; the overnight is a bit colder of course, ordinarily in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Eau Claire River. Eau Claire River is a good site of normal rainfall;
 
the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and February on the other hand is the driest.
Hiking is a popular thing to do around Eau Claire River; Hamilton Falls Snowmobile Trail is a nice local trail.

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.

Super 8 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...

SUPER 8 MOTEL - OSSEO, Osseo
16 miles away
The Super 8 Motel Osseo, Wisconsin is conveniently located off I-94, Exit 88/Hwy 10. The motel is located between Eau Claire and La Crosse, Wisconsin. The Super 8 Motel Osseo, Wisconsin is located n...

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...



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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
 Hotels Near Eau Claire River:
Super 8 Stanley, Stanley , 11 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - OSSEO, Osseo , 16 miles away
Americinn - Thorp, Wi, Thorp , 18 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BLACK RIVER FALLS, Black River Falls , 25 miles away
Black River Falls Days Inn, Black River Falls , 26 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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