Wisconsin whitewater - Milwaukee River, Milwaukee County Milwaukee county, Hampton Ave.Dam to North Ave.Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     3.4 miles   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. The Hampton Ave.Dam to North Ave.Dam stretch of Milwaukee River in Milwaukee County is 3.4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The nature scenery of Wisconsin and the water flowing gracefully down Milwaukee River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. There are some     good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The campgrounds here at Milwaukee River are pretty good. This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Hampton Ave.Dam to North Ave.Dam stretch is one of them. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the warm months at Milwaukee River highs are ordinarily in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 20's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Milwaukee River. Milwaukee River gets a typical amount of annual precipitation; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain; the driest month of the year is February.   Milwaukee River, Hampton Ave.Dam to North Ave.Dam road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 3.4 miles Average Gradient: 5 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.10124 Longitude: -87.90999 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.05795 Longitude: -87.89491 Paddler input for Milwaukee River, Wisconsin: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Milwaukee River, Wisconsin Local climate location: MILWAUKEE MT MARY COL 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hilton Milwaukee River, Milwaukee The Hilton Milwaukee River Hotel is a renovated full-serviced facility overlooking the scenic banks of the Milwaukee River. Combining our convenient access to Milwaukee WI Interstates 43 - 94 this Hil... Days Inn And Suites Milwaukee, Milwaukee 2 miles away Downtown Milwaukees newest hotel offers the amenities of all the other hotels combined! Free surface parking, 42 inch flat panel TVs, wireless throughout, breakfast and so much more. Enjoy an experie... Knickerbocker on the Lake, Milwaukee 2 miles away The Knickerbocker on the Lake is a beautifully restored 1929 Art Deco hotel located 2 blocks from the Lake front and 10 miles from General Mitchell Ineternational Airport. Situated in a quiet residen...   All Wisconsin Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Wisconsin. Books about whitewater paddling on Milwaukee River, Wisconsin List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Milwaukee River, Wisconsin. Find a whitewater outfitter in Wisconsin Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Milwaukee River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Milwaukee River.   Whitewater Near Milwaukee River: Menomonee River, Milwaukee County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 4.8 miles long (Underwood Creek to 43rd and Monarch) Honey Creek, Milwaukee County , 8 miles away, Class II-III+ - 1.6 miles long (Honey Creek Parkway to Menomonee River) Milwaukee River, Ozaukee County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 2.7 miles long (Bridge Street to Falls Road Ledge) Cedar Creek, Ozaukee County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 2.3 miles long (Cedarburg City Park) Menomonee River, Waukesha County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 0.4 miles long (Main Street bridge to next bridge) Sauk Creek, Ozaukee County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Grant Street to South Milwaukee Street) Root River, Racine County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 0.4 miles long (Horlick Dam to Quarry Park) Pike River, Kenosha County , 22 miles away, Class I(II) - 4.8 miles long (Petrifying Springs to Lathrop) Pewaukee River, Waukesha County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 1.6 miles long (Pewaukee to Waukesha)   Ski Areas Near Milwaukee River: Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 29 miles away, 200 vertical feet Sunburst, Wisconsin , 31 miles away, 225 vertical feet Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin , 35 miles away, 260 vertical feet Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 40 miles away, 205 vertical feet Alpine Valley, Wisconsin , 40 miles away, 388 vertical feet Grand Geneva, Wisconsin , 41 miles away, 211 vertical feet Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park, Illinois , 54 miles away, 180 vertical feet Villa Olivia, Illinois , 58 miles away, 180 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 61 miles away, 200 vertical feet Four Lakes, Illinois , 67 miles away, 100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Milwaukee River: Hilton Milwaukee River, Milwaukee , 1 miles away Days Inn And Suites Milwaukee, Milwaukee , 2 miles away Knickerbocker on the Lake, Milwaukee , 2 miles away La Quinta Inn Milwaukee Glendale Hampton Ave, Glendale , 2 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown Lakeshore, Milwaukee , 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Milwaukee River: Wisconsin Vacation Svc, Milwaukee, 6 miles away Oak Creek Estates, Milwaukee, 8 miles away Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, Caledonia, 12 miles away