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 natural beauty of Wisconsin and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The Grant Street to South Milwaukee Street section of Sauk Creek in Wisconsin is 1.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater
    rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because
these hotels fill up quick. There's camping available near Sauk Creek. Sauk Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Grant Street to South Milwaukee Street section is the only one. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes.

Briefly about the general area:
Sauk Creek gets a typical amount of rainfall; the month of September is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is February.
Summertime at Sauk Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Sauk Creek.
 

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
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Harborview Port Washington Hotel, Recipient of the 2006 Kemmons Wilson Spirit of Family, Torchbearer & Service Excellence Awards, located just 20 miles North of downtown Mil...

Saukville/Port Washington Super 8 Motel, Saukville
4 miles away
Off HWY 43 surrounding Grafton, Port Washington, Cedarburg and Mequon Close to many area attractions such as the County Zoo, State Fair, Parkgrounds Summer Fest Parkgrounds, Miller Park, Bradley Cente...

Baymont Inn & Suites Milwaukee/Grafton, Grafton
5 miles away
The Baymont Inn and Suites of Milwaukee Grafton, WI is pleased to provide our guests with exceptional service and quality amenities at an affordable price. Whether you are here for Business or Leisure...



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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:
Lazy Day's Camp Ground, West Bend, 16 miles away
Hager's Hilly Haven Campground, Cascade, 16 miles away
Wisconsin Vacation Svc, Milwaukee, 17 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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