Wisconsin whitewater - New Wood River, Lincoln County

Lincoln county, to Tesch Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     4.1 miles
  The put-in is not too far from Merrill, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of New Wood River in Wisconsin is 4.1 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Wisconsin and the water flowing gracefully down New Wood River beats anything. This is the only paddling section along New Wood River. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all
    set. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect
for a one day trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. There's camping available near New Wood River.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime at New Wood River comes with high temperatures in the 70's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 10's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at New Wood River descend into the-10's. An average amount of rainfall falls at New Wood River; most of the rain falls during September; the driest month of the year is February.
 

New Wood River, to Tesch Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 4.1 miles
Average Gradient: 18 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.26799
Longitude: -89.85622

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.23759
Longitude: -89.80468

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Current weather conditions at New Wood River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: PRENTICE 23 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Merrill/City Of Parks, Merrill
13 miles away
The Super 8 Merrill is conveniently located off of Hwy 51 at Exit 208/Hwy 64, just 5 mi from the MARC Center. The motel features free High Speed Wireless Internet, indoor heated pool with whirlpool ...

Americinn - Merrill, Wi, Merrill
13 miles away
Each AmericInn is built with solid masonry construction and the highest sound rating in the industry to allow you the experience of a quiet nights sleep. Business and leisure travelers are accommodate...

Pine Ridge Inn, Merrill
13 miles away
The Pine Ridge Inn is a pet friendly hotel located in Merrill, WI with 40 rooms, swimming pool, 10 person whirlpool, Free Continental Breakfast, Free Wireless Internet, Satellite Television, in-room c...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near New Wood River.
 Whitewater Near New Wood River:
Wisconsin River, Lincoln County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 1 miles long (Grandfather Falls)
Big Rib River, Taylor/Lincoln County , 16 miles away, Class II - 2.45 miles long (Highway 64 to Greiner Road)
Pine River, Lincoln County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 2.2 miles long (Center Rd)
Prairie River, Lincoln County , 18 miles away, Class II - 3.9 miles long (Haymeadow Creek to Prairie Road)
Wisconsin River, Marathon County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 0.35 miles long (Wausau Slalom Course)
Black Creek, Marathon County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 1.4 miles long (Athens City Park to Pioneer Road)
Trappe River, Marathon County , 24 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.1 miles long (to Rocky Ridge Road)
Wisconsin River, Lincoln County , 25 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4 miles long (Camp 10 to Menard Isle)
 Ski Areas Near New Wood River:
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 19 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 61 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 62 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 64 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 68 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 71 miles away, 265 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 77 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin , 80 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 87 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin , 88 miles away, 460 vertical feet
 Hotels Near New Wood River:
Super 8 Merrill/City Of Parks, Merrill , 13 miles away
Americinn - Merrill, Wi, Merrill , 13 miles away
Pine Ridge Inn, Merrill , 13 miles away
Tomahawk Super 8 Motel, Tomahawk , 13 miles away
Rodeway Inn & Suites, Tomahawk , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near New Wood River:
Council Grounds State Park, Merrill, 10 miles away
The Outpost Campground, Tomahawk, 13 miles away
Muskellunge Resort, Tomahawk, 16 miles away

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