Shawano
county,
Lower Red Lake Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II(III) 4.3 miles
This stretch of Red River in Shawano County is 4.3 miles long and is a class I-II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The wonderful Shawano County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The Lower Red Lake Dam section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the
river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. There's camping available near Red River. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Wisconsin is often easier than elsewhere, so
keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy.
Briefly about the general area: A typical amount of rainfall falls here at Red River; the month of September is the wettest with most of the rain, and January on the other hand is the driest. Summertime highs at Red River mostly tend to be in the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are generally in the 20's, and night lows throughout the wintertime for Red River tend to be in the-10's. A short visit to Freeman Falls is always worthwhile, and a tour to Red River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Gilmer Falls.
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