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

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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...



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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 Milwaukee River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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