Wisconsin whitewater - Eau Claire River, Eau Claire County Eau Claire county, Little Falls to Big Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+     1.4 miles   The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Wisconsin are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. If you're coming from Eau Claire it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Little Falls to Big Falls section is one of them. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because     these hotels fill up quick. The Little Falls to Big Falls stretch of Eau Claire River is 1.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III+ section of whitewater. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The beautiful scenery of Eau Claire County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. This is an extremely short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Briefly about the general area: A spree to Eau Claire River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Big Falls. The yearly rainfall here at Eau Claire River is about average; the   wettest month of the year is commonly August, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is February. Summertime highs at Eau Claire River usually tend to be in the 80's. Summer overnight lows sink down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's; overnight lows in the 0's for Eau Claire River. Eau Claire River, Little Falls to Big Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+ Length: 1.4 miles Average Gradient: 14 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.80615 Longitude: -91.27937 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.81613 Longitude: -91.30021 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: BLOOMER 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites EAU CLAIRE NORTH, Chippewa Falls 9 miles away Chippewa Falls-Eau Claire, WI Hotel Provides Small Town Hospitality Our Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites is located in Chippewa Falls WI, one of the top 10 best small towns in America, according t... 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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: Duncan Creek, Chippewa County , 10 miles away, Class -blank- - 1.5 miles long (Glen Loch Dam to Chippewa River) Chippewa River, Chippewa County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Jim Falls) Chippewa River, Eau Claire County , 15 miles away, Class II - 0.5 miles long (Downtown EauClaire) Eau Claire River, Eau Claire County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 7.9 miles long (Channey Rd)   Ski Areas Near Eau Claire River: Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 35 miles away, 350 vertical feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin , 53 miles away, 516 vertical feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 95 miles away, 260 vertical feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 99 miles away, 300 vertical feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 100 miles away, 400 vertical feet Welch Village, Minnesota , 100 miles away, 350 vertical feet Afton Alps, Minnesota , 104 miles away, 350 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 111 miles away, 700 vertical feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 113 miles away, 700 vertical feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin , 115 miles away, 250 vertical feet   Hotels Near Eau Claire River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites EAU CLAIRE NORTH, Chippewa Falls , 9 miles away Country Inn By Carlson Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Falls , 9 miles away Park Inn Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Falls , 9 miles away GrandStay Residential Suites Eau Claire, Eau Claire , 10 miles away Heartland Inn Eau Claire, Eau Claire , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Eau Claire River: Elmer's Campgrounds, Fall Creek, 6 miles away Lake Wissota State Park, Chippewa Falls, 8 miles away Pine Harbor Campsite, Chippewa Falls, 9 miles away   Trails Near Eau Claire River: Hay Meadow Trail, Chippewa County , 18 miles away Hickory Ridge Trail, Chippewa County , 19 miles away Deer Fly Trail, Chippewa County , 19 miles away O'Neil Creek Flowage Trail, Chippewa County , 19 miles away