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   The average Wisconsin whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The starting point is not too far from Stevens Point, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful scenery of Wisconsin and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. You might     have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Eau Claire Dells to Badger Road section is one of them. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The Eau Claire Dells to Badger Road section of Eau Claire River is 4.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater. There's camping available near Eau Claire River. Briefly about the general area: At Eau Claire River during the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's. During the dark hours of summer   temperatures dip down into the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are regularly in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the-10's to Eau Claire River. An average amount of rain falls at Eau Claire River; the month with most of the rain is September; February is the month with the least moisture. 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 the Holiday Inn Express Hotel in Wausau, WI near Central Wisconsin Airport. Our Wausau hotel offers you ideal amenities and a convenient location off W-29, just a few miles from St Clare'... 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. Every over-sized guest room features a desk/ta... Fairfield Inn & Suites Wausau, Weston 15 miles away We invite you to experience the award winning guest service at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott?, Wausau. Located just off Highway 29 we are bordered by St. Clare's Hospital and the Marshfield ...   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 & Suites Wausau, Weston , 15 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Wausau, Schofield , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ANTIGO, 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