Wisconsin whitewater - Robinson Creek, Jackson County

Jackson county, Kelly Road to W Pine Hill Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II(III)     4.9 miles
  The Kelly Road to W Pine Hill Road section of Robinson Creek is 4.9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II(III) section of whitewater. The wonderful Jackson County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. You can pitch a tent or park your
    RV at a nearby campground. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Robinson Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Kelly Road to W Pine Hill Road section is the
only one. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime at Robinson Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's; the nighttime is a bit cooler of course, usually in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 10's with temperatures at Robinson Creek dipping down into the-10's during winter nights. From a precipitation point of view Robinson Creek is a quite typical place; most of the rain falls during September, and February meanwhile is the driest month.
A short visit to Polly Falls is always worthwhile.
 

Robinson Creek, Kelly Road to W Pine Hill Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II(III)
Length: 4.9 miles
Average Gradient: 14 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.1939
Longitude: -90.797

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.208
Longitude: -90.86641

Paddler input for Robinson Creek, Wisconsin:


Although this route is a beautiful paddle, it is no longer regularly maintained by the Sierra Club, the local property owners or a paddling club. For this reason, unless you are prepared to drag you boat over or around substantial log jams with strong undertows, take out is recommended at Fall-Hall Road. If you'd like to see the F-H Glen, it is a 200yard paddle downstream around a bend to the glen. Secure permission to use the F-H Camp trails if you don't want to drag you boat back upstream. If you want to paddle Robinson Creek, a better put in is at the Old County Road I on the North side where there is a State Forest campsite near the ATV trails (permit req'd to camp)on the north side of the bridge. Along the way are several class I (II) riffles and a millpond dam with designated portage on the right. At Kelly Road, Portage to the right of the dam to avoid a sharp drop on the downstream side of the bridge. The rest of the trip includes some class II (III) runs with several unmarked falls of 4-7' which should be portaged. There were a couple of places to play in and, if waterflow was above average, runs that would challenge an intermediate paddler. My 13 yo son and I paddled and dragged our way to the Black River. After over a dozen log jams in the last two miles (and 2 hours) of creek, we camped on a sandbar 1/4 mile upstream of the Robinson Creek inlet. Total time 8 hours. - Bob Plewa

Submit Input:
Your Name:
Write or Paste Input here:

Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines




Current weather conditions at Robinson Creek, Wisconsin
WXPort

Local climate location: FAIRCHILD RANGER STN 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

SUPER 8 MOTEL - BLACK RIVER FALLS, Black River Falls
4 miles away
The Super 8 Motel Black River Falls, Wisconsin is conveniently located off I-94, Exit 116 on Hwy 54. The motel is located between Eau Claire and La Crosse, Wisconsin. The Super 8 Motel Black River F...

Best Western Arrowhead Lodge & Suites, Black River Falls
5 miles away
This Black River Falls hotel features full-service amenities in a unique Native American Motif for guests traveling in the Great Lakes region. The Best Western Arrowhead Lodge & Suites offers acces...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Black River Falls, Wisconsin, Black River Falls
5 miles away
Beautiful Black River Falls, Wisconsin and the newly renovated, 100% smoke free, Holiday Inn Express of Black River Falls, Wisconsin welcome you. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites of Black Rive...



OTHER_INFO
  All Wisconsin Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Wisconsin.
Books about whitewater paddling on Robinson Creek, Wisconsin
List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Robinson Creek, 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 La Crosse, Wisconsin-Minnesota
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of La Crosse, Wisconsin-Minnesota, the metro area neareast to Robinson Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Robinson Creek.
 Whitewater Near Robinson Creek:
Dickey Creek, Jackson County , 9 miles away, Class -blank- - 2 miles long (to Bottom Road)
Halls Creek, Jackson County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 9.7 miles long (Trow Lake Dam to Black River)
Morrison Creek, Jackson County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 5.3 miles long (South Cemetery Road to Bottom Road landing)
Black River, Jackson County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3.2 miles long (Hatfield Dam to Power Plant)
Black River, Clark County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Neillsville to Lake Arbutus)
Black River - East Fork, Jackson/Clark County , 21 miles away, Class II - 23.8 miles long (City Point to Black River Forest Campground)
Black River, Clark County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 7.6 miles long (to Neillsville)
Black River, Clark County , 30 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Greenwood Park)
Eau Claire River, Eau Claire County , 30 miles away, Class I-II - 7.9 miles long (Channey Rd)
 Ski Areas Near Robinson Creek:
Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin , 33 miles away, 516 vertical feet
Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin , 73 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 75 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Sundown Mountain, Michigan , 83 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 87 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Devils Head, Wisconsin , 92 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin , 92 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin , 97 miles away, 460 vertical feet
Chestnut Mountain, Illinois , 98 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 113 miles away, 400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Robinson Creek:
SUPER 8 MOTEL - BLACK RIVER FALLS, Black River Falls , 4 miles away
Best Western Arrowhead Lodge & Suites, Black River Falls , 5 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Black River Falls, Wisconsin, Black River Falls , 5 miles away
Best Western Sparta Trail Lodge, Sparta , 13 miles away
Super 8 Motel Sparta, Sparta , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Robinson Creek:
Jamboree Campground, Black River Falls, 4 miles away
Castle Mound Park, Black River Fls, 4 miles away
Black River State Forest, Black River Falls, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Robinson Creek:
Silver Mound Trail, Jackson County , 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Robinson Creek:
Effigy Mounds National Monument, Harpers Ferry - IA , 54 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Robinson Creek:
Skyline Golf Club, Black River Falls , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Robinson Creek

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater