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
  The natural beauty of Wisconsin and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. 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 a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a
    very popular destination. This stretch of Marengo River is 10.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III+ section of whitewater. There's camping available near Marengo River. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general
area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camp stove too. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too.

Briefly about the general area:
The annual rain here at Marengo River is about average; the month with most of the rain is September; February on the other hand is the driest. Summer at Marengo River comes with high temperatures in the 70's; the night is fairly cooler of course, ordinarily
 
in the 50's. All through the winter highs are regularly in the 10's with temperatures at Marengo River dipping down into the-10's all through winter nights.

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
Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 109 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 112 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Marengo River:
Best Western Holiday House, Ashland , 10 miles away
Ashland Super 8 Motel, Ashland , 10 miles away
Americinn - Ashland, Wi, Ashland , 14 miles away
Washburn Super 8 Motel, 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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