Wisconsin whitewater - Turtle Creek, Rock County

Rock county, Shopiere section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I     4.7 miles
 
I live on Turtle Creek and my husband and I are planning a overnight canoe trip for next weekend. Should be a blast with all this rain! Says Adrianne

The starting location is a short drive from Janesville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The nature scenery of Rock County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Turtle Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Shopiere stretch is the only one. Whitewater
    rafting and kayaking in Wisconsin is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations
in advance you're all set. This section of Turtle Creek is 4.7 miles long and is a class I section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Turtle Creek. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 20's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Turtle Creek dip into the 0's. A common amount of precipitation falls here at Turtle Creek; all through the month of July you get the most rain around here while February is generally the driest month.
 

Turtle Creek, Shopiere road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I
Length: 4.7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.59669
Longitude: -88.86361

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.57363
Longitude: -88.93789

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Current weather conditions at Turtle Creek, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: STOUGHTON 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Beloit, Wi, Beloit
7 miles away
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Comfort Inn Beloit, Beloit
7 miles away
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Fairfield Inn By Marriott Beloit, Beloit
7 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Janesville, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Turtle Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Turtle Creek.
 Ski Areas Near Turtle Creek:
Alpine Valley, Wisconsin , 34 miles away, 388 vertical feet
Grand Geneva, Wisconsin , 35 miles away, 211 vertical feet
Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 39 miles away, 205 vertical feet
Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park (Snowboarding only - no skiing), Illinois , 45 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin , 49 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Villa Olivia, Illinois , 55 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 58 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin , 63 miles away, 460 vertical feet
Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin , 65 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Devils Head, Wisconsin , 66 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Turtle Creek:
Holiday Inn Express Beloit, Wi, Beloit , 7 miles away
Comfort Inn Beloit, Beloit , 7 miles away
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Beloit, Beloit , 7 miles away
Baymont Inn & Suites Janesville, Janesville , 7 miles away
Best Western Legacy Inn & Suites, South Beloit , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Turtle Creek:
Oaks Campground, Clinton, 5 miles away
Kamp Dakota, Janesville, 8 miles away
Turtle Creek Campsite, Beloit, 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Turtle Creek:
Ice Age National Scenic Trail, Madison - WI , 44 miles away
North Country National Scenic Trail, Madison - WI , 44 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Turtle Creek:
Turtle Golf Course, Clinton , 2 miles away
Cecelia's Golf Course, Janesville , 5 miles away
Blackhawk Golf Course, Janesville , 8 miles away

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