Wisconsin whitewater - Turtle Creek, Rock County

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

 

CLASS I     4.7 miles
 
Very fun!  Great trip for 2-3 friends.  We set in at the dam at Sweet-Allyn Memorial Park, and traveled upstream with ease to the arched railroad bridge (E Cty Rd. J). Says Danial

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 point is not too far from Janesville, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Rock County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. This stretch
    of Turtle Creek in Wisconsin is 4.7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I section. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it
is a very popular destination. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The average Wisconsin whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. The Shopiere stretch is the only paddling stretch along Turtle Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
A normal amount of rain falls here at Turtle
 
Creek; most of the rain falls during July, and February is when it's the driest. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Turtle Creek. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's with temperatures at Turtle Creek dipping down into the 0's during winter nights.

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.

Econo Lodge Beloit, Beloit
6 miles away
The Beloit Econo Lodge Inn is situated in a super convenient stopover location just north of the Illinois border, at the junction of Hwy 81 and Interstates 43/90 at exit 185. Our great location provi...

Rodeway Inn Beloit, Beloit
6 miles away
Conveniently located off I-90, Exit 185A and I-43 at the entrance to Wisconsin from Illinois.Continental breakfast - Country Kitchen Restaurant (10percent discount on meals) and Country Pub Lounge on ...

Holiday Inn Express BELOIT, Beloit
7 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express in Beloit. We are conveniently located at the intersection of I-90, I43, and Hwy 81 Exit 185A. Our Holiday Inn Express is near to several local companies like Hormel...



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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, Illinois , 47 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:
Econo Lodge Beloit, Beloit , 6 miles away
Rodeway Inn Beloit, Beloit , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express BELOIT, Beloit , 7 miles away
Comfort Inn Beloit, Beloit , 7 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites Beloit, Beloit , 7 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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