Wisconsin whitewater - Menomonee River, Milwaukee County Milwaukee county, Underwood Creek to 43rd and Monarch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4.8 miles   This section of Menomonee River is 4.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The beautiful scenery of Milwaukee County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The average Wisconsin whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The put-in location is a short drive from Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, please print out a copy of the road     map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Underwood Creek to 43rd and Monarch section is one of them. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Briefly about the general area: If you're visiting Menomonee River from Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, you won't be the only one. High temperatures at Menomonee River throughout the summer are in the   80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 20's; night lows at Menomonee River during the winter mostly sink into the 10's. The yearly rain here at Menomonee River is about average; through the month of August you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is February. Menomonee River, Underwood Creek to 43rd and Monarch road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 4.8 miles Average Gradient: 19 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.05467 Longitude: -88.04635 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.04094 Longitude: -87.96782 Paddler input for Menomonee River, Wisconsin: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Menomonee River, Wisconsin Local climate location: MILWAUKEE MT MARY COL 0 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Menomonee River.   Whitewater Near Menomonee River: Honey Creek, Milwaukee County , 1 miles away, Class II-III+ - 1.6 miles long (Honey Creek Parkway to Menomonee River) Milwaukee River, Milwaukee County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 3.4 miles long (Hampton Ave.Dam to North Ave.Dam) Menomonee River, Waukesha County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 0.4 miles long (Main Street bridge to next bridge) Cedar Creek, Ozaukee County , 13 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) Pewaukee River, Waukesha County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 1.6 miles long (Pewaukee to Waukesha) Sauk Creek, Ozaukee County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Grant Street to South Milwaukee Street) Root River, Racine County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 0.4 miles long (Horlick Dam to Quarry Park) Pike River, Kenosha County , 23 miles away, Class I(II) - 4.8 miles long (Petrifying Springs to Lathrop)   Ski Areas Near Menomonee River: Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 24 miles away, 200 vertical feet Sunburst, Wisconsin , 27 miles away, 214 vertical feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin , 30 miles away, 260 vertical feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 33 miles away, 205 vertical feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin , 33 miles away, 388 vertical feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin , 34 miles away, 211 vertical feet Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park (Snowboarding only - no skiing), Illinois , 49 miles away, 180 vertical feet Villa Olivia, Illinois , 54 miles away, 180 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 57 miles away, 200 vertical feet Four Lakes, Illinois , 64 miles away, 100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Menomonee River: Best Western Woods View Inn, Milwaukee , 2 miles away Crowne Plaza Hotel MILWAUKEE-WAUWATOSA, Wauwatosa , 2 miles away Radisson Hotel Milwaukee West, Milwaukee , 3 miles away Super 8 Milwaukee West, Wauwatosa , 3 miles away Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee-Mayfair, Wi, Wauwatosa , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Menomonee River: Wisconsin Vacation Svc, Milwaukee, 3 miles away Oak Creek Estates, Milwaukee, 7 miles away Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, Caledonia, 13 miles away   Golf Courses Near Menomonee River: New Berlin Hills Golf Course, New Berlin , 5 miles away