Wisconsin whitewater - Sauk Creek, Ozaukee County

Ozaukee county, Grant Street to South Milwaukee Street section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     1.5 miles
  The nature scenery of Ozaukee County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. If you're coming from Sheboygan it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. This is the only paddling stretch along Sauk Creek. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Since you're on this site you
    are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The Grant Street to South Milwaukee Street stretch of Sauk Creek is 1.5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater
rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This section is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the summertime highs here at Sauk Creek reach the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Highs through the winter are usually in the 20's; through the dark hours in the winter at Sauk Creek temperatures sink to
 
the 0's.
The annual rainfall here at Sauk Creek is about average; during the month of September you get the most rain around here, and February is when it's the driest.

Sauk Creek, Grant Street to South Milwaukee Street road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 1.5 miles
Average Gradient: 45 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.4001
Longitude: -87.88221

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.3866
Longitude: -87.8707

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Current weather conditions at Sauk Creek, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: WEST BEND 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Port Washington, Port Washington
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Saukville/Port Washington Super 8 Motel, Saukville
4 miles away
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Baymont Inn & Suites Milwaukee/Grafton, Grafton
5 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sauk Creek.
 Whitewater Near Sauk Creek:
Milwaukee River, Ozaukee County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 2.7 miles long (Bridge Street to Falls Road Ledge)
Cedar Creek, Ozaukee County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 2.3 miles long (Cedarburg City Park)
Milwaukee River, Milwaukee County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 3.4 miles long (Hampton Ave.Dam to North Ave.Dam)
Sheboygan River, Sheboygan County , 17 miles away, Class II-IV - 0.5 miles long (downtown Sheboygan Falls)
Menomonee River, Waukesha County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 0.4 miles long (Main Street bridge to next bridge)
Menomonee River, Milwaukee County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 4.8 miles long (Underwood Creek to 43rd and Monarch)
Honey Creek, Milwaukee County , 20 miles away, Class II-III+ - 1.6 miles long (Honey Creek Parkway to Menomonee River)
Pewaukee River, Waukesha County , 29 miles away, Class I-II - 1.6 miles long (Pewaukee to Waukesha)
 Ski Areas Near Sauk Creek:
Sunburst, Wisconsin , 25 miles away, 214 vertical feet
Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 28 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 37 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 44 miles away, 205 vertical feet
Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin , 50 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Alpine Valley, Wisconsin , 50 miles away, 388 vertical feet
Grand Geneva, Wisconsin , 53 miles away, 211 vertical feet
Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park (Snowboarding only - no skiing), Illinois , 69 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Villa Olivia, Illinois , 73 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Four Lakes, Illinois , 82 miles away, 100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sauk Creek:
Holiday Inn Port Washington, Port Washington , 1 miles away
Saukville/Port Washington Super 8 Motel, Saukville , 4 miles away
Baymont Inn & Suites Milwaukee/Grafton, Grafton , 5 miles away
The Chalet Motel of Mequon, Mequon , 10 miles away
Best Western Quiet House & Suites, Mequon , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sauk Creek:
Willow Mill Campsite, Rio, 11 miles away
Lazy Day's Camp Ground, West Bend, 16 miles away
Hager's Hilly Haven Campground, Cascade, 16 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Sauk Creek:
Squires Country Club, Port Washington , 5 miles away
Edgewater Golf Club, Grafton , 6 miles away

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