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.
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