Wisconsin whitewater - Menomonee River, Waukesha County

Waukesha county, Main Street bridge to next bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     0.4 miles
  The wonderful Waukesha County scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you're coming from Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Main Street bridge to next bridge stretch of Menomonee River in Wisconsin is 0.4 miles long
    and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The Main Street
bridge to next bridge stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Menomonee River through the summer are in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 20's; night
 
lows during the wintertime for Menomonee River tend to be in the 0's. An average amount of rain falls at Menomonee River; the wettest month of the year is commonly September, that's the one that rains the most; February meanwhile is the driest month.
You'll meet a lot of people from Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis here.

Menomonee River, Main Street bridge to next bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 0.4 miles
Average Gradient: 60 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.17921
Longitude: -88.11438

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.17505
Longitude: -88.10908

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Current weather conditions at Menomonee River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: WEST BEND 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Milwaukee/Germantown Super 8 Motel, Germantown
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2 miles away
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Americinn - Germantown, Wi, Germantown
2 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Menomonee River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Menomonee River.
 Whitewater Near Menomonee River:
Menomonee River, Milwaukee County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 4.8 miles long (Underwood Creek to 43rd and Monarch)
Pewaukee River, Waukesha County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 1.6 miles long (Pewaukee to Waukesha)
Honey Creek, Milwaukee County , 10 miles away, Class II-III+ - 1.6 miles long (Honey Creek Parkway to Menomonee River)
Cedar Creek, Ozaukee County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 2.3 miles long (Cedarburg City Park)
Milwaukee River, Ozaukee County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 2.7 miles long (Bridge Street to Falls Road Ledge)
Milwaukee River, Milwaukee County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 3.4 miles long (Hampton Ave.Dam to North Ave.Dam)
Sauk Creek, Ozaukee County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Grant Street to South Milwaukee Street)
Root River, Racine County , 29 miles away, Class II-III - 0.4 miles long (Horlick Dam to Quarry Park)
 Ski Areas Near Menomonee River:
Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 14 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Sunburst, Wisconsin , 18 miles away, 214 vertical feet
Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 26 miles away, 205 vertical feet
Alpine Valley, Wisconsin , 31 miles away, 388 vertical feet
Grand Geneva, Wisconsin , 34 miles away, 211 vertical feet
Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin , 35 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park (Snowboarding only - no skiing), Illinois , 53 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 54 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Villa Olivia, Illinois , 59 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Four Lakes, Illinois , 70 miles away, 100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Menomonee River:
Milwaukee/Germantown Super 8 Motel, Germantown , 1 miles away
Country Inn And Sutes By Carlson Germantown, Germantown , 2 miles away
Americinn - Germantown, Wi, Germantown , 2 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Germantown, Wisconsin, Germantown , 3 miles away
Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Park Place, Milwaukee , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Menomonee River:
Wisconsin Vacation Svc, Milwaukee, 9 miles away
Lake Lenwood Beach and Campground, West Bend, 14 miles away
Lazy Day's Camp Ground, West Bend, 14 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Menomonee River:
Kettle Hills Golf Course, Richfield , 8 miles away
Arrowhead Golf Course, Richfield , 8 miles away

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