Wisconsin whitewater - Eau Claire River, Marathon County Marathon county, Eau Claire Dells to Badger Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(IV)     4.6 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wisconsin are easier than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The put-in location is a short drive from Stevens Point, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Eau Claire River in Wisconsin is 4.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III(IV) section. The Eau Claire Dells to Badger Road stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. A good workout and just hanging     out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beautiful scenery of Marathon County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: Through the summertime at Eau Claire River temperatures are generally in the 80's while night lows are ordinarily in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures   at Eau Claire River drop into the-10's. A normal amount of rain falls here at Eau Claire River; the month with most of the rain is September; the driest month is February. Eau Claire River, Eau Claire Dells to Badger Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(IV) Length: 4.6 miles Average Gradient: 25 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.00679 Longitude: -89.32884 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.96571 Longitude: -89.39741 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 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WAUSAU, Weston 15 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... AmericInn Weston, Weston 15 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 accomodated... Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Wausau, Weston 15 miles away Get FREE high speed Internet access at the Fairfield In & Suites by Marriott?, Wausau. Located just off Highway 29 we are bordered by St. Clare's Hospital and the Marshfield Clinic in the Weston Regi...   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 Stevens Point, Wisconsin Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Stevens Point, 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 - 2.8 miles long (Nolan Road to Highway 52) Trappe River, Marathon County , 11 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.1 miles long (to Rocky Ridge Road) Wisconsin River, Marathon County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 0.35 miles long (Wausau Slalom Course) Pine River, Lincoln County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 2.2 miles long (Center Rd) Prairie River, Lincoln County , 20 miles away, Class II - 3.9 miles long (Haymeadow Creek to Prairie Road) Embarrass River - South Branch, Shawano County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 2.4 miles long (Tigerton Dells) Little Wolf River, Waupaca County , 27 miles away, Class II(IV) - 7.39 miles long (Mud Lake Road) 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 , 22 miles away, 700 vertical feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 44 miles away, 265 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 69 miles away, 500 vertical feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin , 73 miles away, 460 vertical feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin , 76 miles away, 250 vertical feet Devils Head, Wisconsin , 79 miles away, 500 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 85 miles away, 638 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 86 miles away, 465 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 90 miles away, 600 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 92 miles away, 641 vertical feet   Hotels Near Eau Claire River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WAUSAU, Weston , 15 miles away AmericInn Weston, Weston , 15 miles away Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Wausau, Weston , 15 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Wausau, Schofield , 17 miles away Antigo Super 8 Motel, Antigo , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Eau Claire River: Mayflower Lake Campgrounds, Birnamwood, 9 miles away Brookside Village, Schofield, 17 miles away Antigo Lake RV Park, Antigo, 17 miles away