Wisconsin whitewater - Skillet Creek, Sauk County

Sauk county, Gasser Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     1.8 miles
  This stretch of Skillet Creek is 1.8 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're coming from Baraboo it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Skillet Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Gasser Road stretch is the only one. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. The wonderful Sauk County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Skillet Creek make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking
    spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with not too many other
rivers for that. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
This is such a fun river. A short tour to Skillet Falls is always worthwhile; the landscape is dominated by the South Range.
Skillet Creek is a good location of normal rainfall; of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain; January is when it's the driest.
 
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Skillet Creek. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. During the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Skillet Creek are in the 0's. Going for a hike along the Bluff Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity, and since you're here you can take a hike along the West Bluff Trail.

Skillet Creek, Gasser Road road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 1.8 miles
Average Gradient: 50 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.44517
Longitude: -89.77183

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.45259
Longitude: -89.7916

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Current weather conditions at Skillet Creek, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: REEDSBURG 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Clarion Hotel and Convention Center, Baraboo
2 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Skillet Creek.
 Whitewater Near Skillet Creek:
Baraboo River, Sauk County , 3 miles away, Class I(II) - 4.5 miles long (Highway 12 to Highway 113)
Wisconsin River, Sauk County , 8 miles away, Class II - 0.1 miles long (Prairie du Sac)
 Ski Areas Near Skillet Creek:
Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin , 10 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Devils Head, Wisconsin , 11 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin , 18 miles away, 460 vertical feet
Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin , 20 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 54 miles away, 265 vertical feet
Chestnut Mountain, Illinois , 71 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 75 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sundown Mountain, Iowa , 86 miles away, 475 vertical feet
Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 92 miles away, 205 vertical feet
Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin , 98 miles away, 516 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Skillet Creek:
Clarion Hotel and Convention Center, Baraboo , 2 miles away
Best Western Baraboo Inn, West Baraboo , 2 miles away
Americas Best Value/Campus Inn, Baraboo , 2 miles away
Kalahari Resorts - Wisconsin, Wisconsin Dells , 6 miles away
Ramada Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Dells , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Skillet Creek:
Green Valley Campground, Baraboo, 1 miles away
Wheeler's Campground, Baraboo, 2 miles away
Baraboo Hills Campground, Baraboo, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Skillet Creek:
Bluff Trail, Sauk County , 3 miles away
West Bluff Trail, Sauk County , 3 miles away
East Bluff Trail, Sauk County , 4 miles away
East Bluff Woods Trail, Sauk County , 5 miles away
Grottos Trail, Sauk County , 5 miles away
 National Parks Near Skillet Creek:
Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Madison - WI , 32 miles away
North Country National Scenic Trail, Madison - WI , 32 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Skillet Creek:
Baraboo Country Club, Baraboo , 3 miles away
Fairfield Hills Golf Course, Baraboo , 5 miles away

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