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
  The natural beauty of Milwaukee County and the water flowing gracefully down Menomonee River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Underwood Creek to 43rd and Monarch stretch of Menomonee River in Milwaukee County is 4.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The campgrounds here at Menomonee River are pretty good. There are a few
    other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wisconsin are easier than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better
reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. 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.

Briefly about the general area:
The amount of rain that falls at Menomonee River is close to the national average; August is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is February. This is a popular
 
spot for folks from Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis.
At Menomonee River through the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's while night lows are typically in the 60's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Menomonee River.

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

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Local climate location: MILWAUKEE MT MARY COL 0 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Woods View Inn, Milwaukee
2 miles away
The Best Western Woodsview Inn is centrally located near many of Milwaukee's best attractions and walking distance from Miller Park, home to the Milwaukee Brewers....

Crowne Plaza Hotel MILWAUKEE-WAUWATOSA, Wauwatosa
2 miles away
The newest addition to Milwaukee is the Crowne Plaza Hotel Milwaukee - Wauwatosa a state of the art full service hotel, conference, banquet and meeting facility. This hotel is located ten minutes west...

Radisson Hotel Milwaukee West, Milwaukee
3 miles away
The Radisson Hotel Milwaukee West is conveniently located 10 miles from downtown and 15 minutes from the airport. We are within 20 minutes of all of Milwaukee's major attractions including the Milwau...



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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:
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

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