Wisconsin whitewater - Little Platte River, Grant County Grant county, Old Lancaster Road to Stumptown Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     5.4 miles   We were two stupid college kids using makeshift paddles and $10 rubber rafts trying to go from Old Lancaster road to County D. I have been canoeing lots on lakes and I would say it would be very difficult to make much progress on this stream. There are a lot of small rapids with low rocks. There were parts that were only a few inches deep. We were lucky a lot because our rubber rafts only sit a few inches into the water, but I would think a canoe or kayak might cause problems. Also watch out for a barb wire stretching across about .5 above county D. If     you don't mind carrying your canoe a lot, this stream is fairly gentle. There are some pretty rock walls too. I would not recommend this stream in the dry season though. Says Scott Took my wife and two kids to the Little Platte yesterday (8/12/06). We are beginners when it comes to canoeists. It's a small stream with fun rapids. We only had one place where we could have filled our canoe with water, but overall felt it was a very safe stretch of water with depths of 3 to 4 feet. Most rapids were shallow and required us to read them correctly or become stuck on them. No problems though, because if you get stuck on a rock, you get out and drag your watercraft through the rapids. We had heavy aluminum canoes which was good because we met up with plenty of rocks and bad because we sat pretty low in the water. Spring   time might be more fun when there is more water in the stream. The put in at Old Lancaster road was a steep one, but we couldn't find a better place to put in locally. Says Brad The Old Lancaster Road to Stumptown Road stretch of Little Platte River in Wisconsin is 5.4 miles long and it is classified as a class II(III) section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Grant County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wisconsin tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The put-in location is a short drive from Platteville, as you can see on the road map further down. Little Platte River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Old Lancaster Road to Stumptown Road section is the only one. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The campgrounds here at Little Platte River are pretty good. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: All through the long summer days highs here at Little Platte River get into the 80's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 20's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Little Platte River temperatures drop to the 0's. From a rainfall point of view Little Platte River is a reasonably common site; August is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest of the months is January. Little Platte River, Old Lancaster Road to Stumptown Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(III) Length: 5.4 miles Average Gradient: 14 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.7523 Longitude: -90.5059 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.7229 Longitude: -90.52791 Paddler input for Little Platte River, Wisconsin: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Platte River, Wisconsin Local climate location: LANCASTER 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - Platteville, Platteville 2 miles away The Super 8 Motel Platteville, Wisconsin is conveniently located at the intersection of Hwys 80/81 & Business 151. The motel is located near Madison, Wisconsin, Galena, Illinois and Dubuque, Iowa. T... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Platteville, Platteville 3 miles away The Country Inns & Suites By Carlson Platteville is conveniently located at the Intersection of Highways 80/81 and 151. Platteville Municipal/Grant County Airport is 4 miles N from the hotel. Dubuque ... Governor Dodge Hotel, Platteville 3 miles away Beautiful picturesque hotel located in the rolling hills of southwest Wisconsin. Plattevilles only full service hotel, 71 guest rooms, each with radio alarm clocks, irons and ironing boards, hairdryer...   All Wisconsin Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Wisconsin. Books about whitewater paddling on Little Platte River, Wisconsin List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little Platte 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 Platteville, Wisconsin Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Platteville, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Little Platte River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little Platte River.   Ski Areas Near Little Platte River: Chestnut Mountain, Illinois , 23 miles away, 475 vertical feet Sundown Mountain, Iowa , 24 miles away, 475 vertical feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin , 53 miles away, 300 vertical feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin , 63 miles away, 250 vertical feet Ski Snowstar Winter Sports Park, Illinois , 68 miles away, 262 vertical feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin , 69 miles away, 516 vertical feet Devils Head, Wisconsin , 71 miles away, 500 vertical feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin , 79 miles away, 460 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Platte River: Super 8 Motel - Platteville, Platteville , 2 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Platteville, Platteville , 3 miles away Governor Dodge Hotel, Platteville , 3 miles away Baymont Inn & Suites Platteville/Belmont, Belmont , 13 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Dubuque Downtown, Dubuque , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Platte River: Rustic Barn Campground, Kieler, 10 miles away Dubuque Yacht Basin and RV Park, Dubuque, 15 miles away Lake Joy Camp Ground, Belmont, 16 miles away   National Parks Near Little Platte River: Effigy Mounds National Monument, Harpers Ferry - IA , 50 miles away   Golf Courses Near Little Platte River: Platteville Golf & Country Club Country Club, Platteville , 4 miles away