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
Nice place. Peaceful and relaxing. Says
The natural beauty of Wisconsin and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Wisconsin tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is the only paddling section along Robinson Creek.
You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Kelly Road to W Pine Hill Road stretch of Robinson Creek in Jackson County is 4.9 miles long
and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II(III) section. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip.
Briefly about the general area: Polly Falls is a striking location to take a look at while you're at Robinson Creek. An average amount of rainfall falls at Robinson Creek; September is the month that gets the most rain while February is typically the driest month. During the warmest time of the year here at Robinson Creek, high temperatures usually reach the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures
are in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 10's, and winter nights come with lows in the-10's to Robinson Creek.
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
Current weather conditions at Robinson Creek, Wisconsin
Local climate location: FAIRCHILD RANGER STN 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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