Wisconsin whitewater - Eau Claire River, Marathon County Marathon county, Nolan Road to Highway 52 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     2.8 miles   If you're coming from Merrill it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The natural beauty of Marathon County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. This stretch is     short so no need to bring snacks. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Nolan Road to Highway 52 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 Nolan Road to Highway 52 section of Eau Claire River is 2.8 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summer at Eau Claire River highs are frequently in the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are ordinarily in the 20's, and winter nights come   with lows in the-10's to Eau Claire River. Eau Claire River is a good site of typical rain; September is when you get the most rain here, and February on the other hand is the driest. Eau Claire River, Nolan Road to Highway 52 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 2.8 miles Average Gradient: 13 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.04987 Longitude: -89.26443 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.0297 Longitude: -89.30272 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: MERRILL 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Antigo Super 8 Motel, Antigo 11 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 located in Antigo, WI, Gateway to the North Woods! Pride of Super 8 Property Conveniently located at the junction of US-45 and SR-64, one-half mile from the Langlade... Days Inn of Antigo, Antigo 11 miles away We are the newest hotel and offer the best service in town. We are located away from the highway, so you can enjoy a pleasant quiet stay with lavish furnishings and recent in room upgrades. All of ou... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WAUSAU, Weston 21 miles away Welcome to Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Wausau/Weston. Our newly built hotel offers great amenities including a hot breakfast, business center, pool, whirlpool, kids' pool, & sauna. In room amen...   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 Merrill, Wisconsin Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Merrill, 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, Marathon County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 4.6 miles long (Eau Claire Dells to Badger Road) Trappe River, Marathon County , 16 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.1 miles long (to Rocky Ridge Road) Embarrass River - South Branch, Shawano County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 2.4 miles long (Tigerton Dells) Prairie River, Lincoln County , 23 miles away, Class II - 3.9 miles long (Haymeadow Creek to Prairie Road) Pine River, Lincoln County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 2.2 miles long (Center Rd) Wisconsin River, Marathon County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 0.35 miles long (Wausau Slalom Course) Little Wolf River, Waupaca County , 25 miles away, Class II(IV) - 7.39 miles long (Mud Lake Road) Wolf River, Langlade County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 10.4 miles long (Pearson to Highway 52) Wisconsin River, Lincoln County , 30 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4 miles long (Camp 10 to Menard Isle)   Ski Areas Near Eau Claire River: Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 28 miles away, 700 vertical feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 45 miles away, 265 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 63 miles away, 500 vertical feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin , 77 miles away, 460 vertical feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin , 80 miles away, 250 vertical feet Devils Head, Wisconsin , 83 miles away, 500 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 86 miles away, 638 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 87 miles away, 465 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 90 miles away, 641 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 91 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Eau Claire River: Antigo Super 8 Motel, Antigo , 11 miles away Days Inn of Antigo, Antigo , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WAUSAU, Weston , 21 miles away AmericInn Weston, Weston , 21 miles away Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Wausau, Weston , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Eau Claire River: Mayflower Lake Campgrounds, Birnamwood, 7 miles away Antigo Lake RV Park, Antigo, 11 miles away   Lakes Near Eau Claire River