Wisconsin whitewater - Marengo River, Bayfield County

Bayfield county, Town Hall Road to Four Corner Store Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III+     10.8 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. This stretch of Marengo River in Bayfield County is 10.8 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III+ section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of
    people. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. 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. You can enjoy
this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer at Marengo River comes with high temperatures in the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 10's; nighttime lows in the-10's for Marengo River.
Marengo River gets a normal amount of annual rainfall; throughout the month of September you get the most rain around here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
 

Marengo River, Town Hall Road to Four Corner Store Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III+
Length: 10.8 miles
Average Gradient: 25 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.35551
Longitude: -90.97819

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.41003
Longitude: -90.94561

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Current weather conditions at Marengo River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: PORT WING 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Marengo River.
 Whitewater Near Marengo River:
White River, Bayfield/Ashland County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 13.6 miles long (Maple Ridge Road to Flowage)
Marengo River, Bayfield County , 4 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 6.6 miles long (FR 194 to FR 384)
White River, Ashland County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 0.8 miles long (Highway 112 to Highway 13)
Brunsweiler River, Ashland County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (Mineral Lake to Mineral Lake Rd)
Brunsweiler River, Ashland County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 10.3 miles long (Beaverdam Lake to Highway 13)
Marengo River, Ashland County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 4.8 miles long (Government Road to Bad River)
Bad River, Ashland County , 19 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 7.1 miles long (Cayuga to Foster Junction railroad bridge)
Bad River, Ashland County , 20 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 20.4 miles long (Elm Hoist Road to Odanah)
Bad River, Ashland County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 18.8 miles long (Devil's Gate footbridge to Elm Hoist Road)
Chippewa River - West Fork, Sawyer County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 7.4 miles long (Moose Lake Dam to West Fork Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Marengo River:
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 39 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 51 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 60 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 63 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 67 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 69 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 88 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 93 miles away, 641 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Marengo River:
Best Western Lake Superior Lodge, Ashland , 10 miles away
Super 8 Ashland, Ashland , 10 miles away
Americinn - Ashland, Wi, Ashland , 14 miles away
Super 8 Motel Washburn WI, Washburn , 15 miles away
Comfort Suites Hayward, Hayward , 40 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Marengo River:
Day Lake Campground, Ashland County, 10 miles away
Chippewa River Campground, Sawyer County, 15 miles away
Memorial Campground, Bayfield County, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Marengo River:
North Country Trail, Ashland County , 13 miles away
Great Divide Snowmobile Trail, Ashland County , 13 miles away
Rock Lake National Recreation Trail, Bayfield County , 16 miles away
Virgin Pine Trail, Bayfield County , 19 miles away
Black Lake Trail, Ashland County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Marengo River:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 23 miles away
 Lakes Near Marengo River

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