Wisconsin whitewater - Embarrass River - North Branch, Shawano County

Shawano county, Leopolis dam to Branch Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II(III)     1.6 miles
  The wonderful Shawano County scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wisconsin tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around
    here you'll find a large number of good spots. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors
will have you coming back for more. This section of Embarrass River - North Branch in Shawano County is 1.6 miles long and is a class I-II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the summer here at Embarrass River - North Branch, high temperatures mostly reach the 70's while nighttime lows are usually in the 50's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 20's; overnight lows in the-10's for Embarrass River - North Branch. From a rainfall point of view Embarrass River
 
- North Branch is a quite normal place; the wettest month of the year is regularly September, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month of the year is January.

Embarrass River - North Branch, Leopolis dam to Branch Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II(III)
Length: 1.6 miles
Average Gradient: 25 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.76742
Longitude: -88.84702

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.75199
Longitude: -88.83724

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Current weather conditions at Embarrass River - North Branch, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: BOWLER 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Cobblestone Inn and Suites, Clintonville
8 miles away
The Cobblestone Inn and Suites of Clintonville WI is perfectly balanced for the way that you travel. Whether traveling for business or for pleasure you are sure to enjoy the flat panel TV and DVD pla...

Comfort Inn & Suites, Shawano
15 miles away
FREE high speed internet access in every room. In addition, hotel features Pub 29 Restaurant & Lounge, large indoor pool and whirlpool, exercise room, whirlpool suites, business class rooms and many f...

Super 8 Shawano, Shawano
18 miles away
Welcome to the Pride of Super 8 in Shawano Conveniently located in the Heart of Shawano, 2 miles from Highway 29 Only 35 miles from the Green Bay, Home of the Packers Next to the Shawano County ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Embarrass River - North Branch.
 Whitewater Near Embarrass River - North Branch:
Embarrass River, Shawano County , 1 miles away, Class III - 0.5 miles long (Hayman Falls)
Red River, Shawano County , 7 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 7.75 miles long (River Road to Morgan Road)
Red River, Shawano County , 8 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4.3 miles long (Lower Red Lake Dam)
Wolf River - West Branch, Menominee County , 12 miles away, Class I-IV - 15 miles long (above Neopit millpond to Wolf River)
Embarrass River - South Branch, Shawano County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 2.4 miles long (Tigerton Dells)
Wolf River, Menominee County , 17 miles away, Class I-III+ - 9.5 miles long (Five Islands to Keshena Falls)
Little Wolf River, Waupaca County , 17 miles away, Class II(IV) - 7.39 miles long (Mud Lake Road)
Wolf River, Menominee County , 20 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 5.7 miles long (Otter Slide to Big Smokey Falls)
Wolf River, Langlade/Menominee County , 21 miles away, Class II(III) - 5.9 miles long (Gilmore's Mistake to Otter Slide)
Wolf River, Langlade County , 22 miles away, Class II(III) - 9.8 miles long (Langlade to Gilmore's Mistake)
 Ski Areas Near Embarrass River - North Branch:
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 39 miles away, 265 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 59 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 63 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Sunburst, Wisconsin , 75 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin , 77 miles away, 460 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 79 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 80 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 84 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Devils Head, Wisconsin , 85 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 86 miles away, 205 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Embarrass River - North Branch:
Cobblestone Inn and Suites, Clintonville , 8 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, Shawano , 15 miles away
Super 8 Shawano, Shawano , 18 miles away
Americinn New London, New London , 18 miles away
Americinn - Shawano, Wi, Shawano , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Embarrass River - North Branch:
Pine Grove Campground, LLC, Shawano, 3 miles away
Tilleda Falls Campground, Tilleda, 5 miles away
Mohican North Star Recreational Vehicle Park, Bowler, 6 miles away

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