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 starting point is not too far from Stevens Point, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The Eau Claire Dells to Badger Road section of Eau Claire River in Wisconsin is 4.6 miles long and is a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Wisconsin scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Eau Claire River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting
    here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The campgrounds here at Eau Claire River are pretty good. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches
in this river system, there are a few others too. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Eau Claire River gets a common amount of precipitation; the month of September is the wettest with most
 
of the rain, and the driest of the months is February.
At Eau Claire River through the summertime months highs are in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Eau Claire River are in the-10's.

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

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Current weather conditions at Eau Claire River, Wisconsin
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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 and Suites by Marriott 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 ...



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OUTDOORS
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

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