Wisconsin whitewater - Manitowoc River, Manitowoc County

Manitowoc county, Clark Mills to Mill Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     15.7 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This stretch of Manitowoc River in Manitowoc County is 15.7 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camp stove too. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but
    if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you're coming from Manitowoc it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful
scenery of Manitowoc County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The Clark Mills to Mill Road stretch is the only paddling stretch along Manitowoc River.

Briefly about the general area:
If you're visiting Manitowoc River from Manitowoc, you won't be the only one. The amount of precipitation that falls at Manitowoc River is close to the national average; the wettest month of the year is typically June, that's the one that rains the most, and
 
February is the month with the least moisture.
High temperatures at Manitowoc River throughout the warm days of summer are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Highs through the winter are regularly in the 20's, and overnight lows in the 0's for Manitowoc River.

Manitowoc River, Clark Mills to Mill Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 15.7 miles
Average Gradient: 13 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.09329
Longitude: -87.8631

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.10589
Longitude: -87.7159

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Current weather conditions at Manitowoc River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: CHILTON 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Manitowoc, Wi, Manitowoc
5 miles away
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Comfort Inn Manitowoc, Manitowoc
6 miles away
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Americinn - Manitowoc, Wi, Manitowoc
6 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Manitowoc River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Manitowoc River.
 Whitewater Near Manitowoc River:
Devil's River, Manitowoc County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 3.9 miles long (Pleasant Road to Highway 147)
Neshota River, Manitowoc County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Zander Road to Highway 147)
Sheboygan River, Sheboygan County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 0.5 miles long (downtown Sheboygan Falls)
Bower Creek, Brown County , 20 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 4.3 miles long (Fonferek Falls to Highway V)
Baird Creek, Brown County , 23 miles away, Class II+ - 0.6 miles long (Moon Valley Drive)
 Ski Areas Near Manitowoc River:
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 6 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Sunburst, Wisconsin , 42 miles away, 214 vertical feet
Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 51 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 69 miles away, 205 vertical feet
Alpine Valley, Wisconsin , 81 miles away, 388 vertical feet
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 84 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin , 84 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Grand Geneva, Wisconsin , 85 miles away, 211 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 96 miles away, 265 vertical feet
Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park (Snowboarding only - no skiing), Illinois , 102 miles away, 180 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Manitowoc River:
Holiday Inn Manitowoc, Wi, Manitowoc , 5 miles away
Comfort Inn Manitowoc, Manitowoc , 6 miles away
Americinn - Manitowoc, Wi, Manitowoc , 6 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - MANITOWOC, Manitowoc , 7 miles away
Best Western Lakefront Hotel, Manitowoc , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Manitowoc River:
Devil's River Campers Park, Maribel, 10 miles away
Shady Acres Campsites, Denmark, 15 miles away
Seagull Marina, Two Rivers, 15 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Manitowoc River:
Branch River Country Club, Reedsville , 2 miles away
Autumn Ridge Golf Club, Valders , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Manitowoc River

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