Wisconsin whitewater - Upper Tamarack River, Douglas County

Douglas county, Radigan dam to Markville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II(III)     13.3 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Wisconsin and the water flowing gracefully down Upper Tamarack River will make you feel great. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not so many other good spots for that around here. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camp stove. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often
    easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. There are no other stretches to paddle along Upper Tamarack River than the Radigan dam to Markville stretch. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river
if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
The Markville Snowmobile Trail is a magnificent hiking trail near Upper Tamarack River. An average amount of precipitation falls at Upper Tamarack River; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain; February is when it's the driest.
Summertime highs at Upper Tamarack River usually tend to be in the 80's while night lows are mostly in the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 10's, and winter nights come with lows in the-10's to Upper Tamarack River.
 

Upper Tamarack River, Radigan dam to Markville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II(III)
Length: 13.3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.21689
Longitude: -92.2252

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.09159
Longitude: -92.3088

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Current weather conditions at Upper Tamarack River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: DANBURY 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Lodge At Crooked Lake, Siren
18 miles away

Lodge at Crooked Lake, Siren
18 miles away
The Lodge at Crooked Lake is located in beautiful Siren, Wisconsin. The hotel itself was built in 1998 and has a very unique north woods decor while at the same time having all the modern amenities of...

Country House Motel, Spooner
19 miles away



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Duluth, Minnesota-Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Upper Tamarack River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Upper Tamarack River.
 Whitewater Near Upper Tamarack River:
Lower Tamarack River, Pine County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 10.2 miles long (Highway 25 to Highway 48/77)
St. Croix River, Douglas/Burnett County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 15.8 miles long (Gordon Dam to St. Croix Tr.)
Black River, Douglas County , 21 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 4.8 miles long (Little Manitou Falls to Rail Road bridge)
St. Louis River, Carlton County , 25 miles away, Class II-V - 3.25 miles long (CR210 to Oldenburg Point)
Midway River, Scanlon County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir)
St. Louis River, Carlton County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 3.4 miles long (Highway 61 to Thomson Reservoir)
 Ski Areas Near Upper Tamarack River:
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 27 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 45 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 45 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 68 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 68 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Afton Alps, Minnesota , 72 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Welch Village, Minnesota , 83 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Buck Hill, Minnesota , 98 miles away, 309 vertical feet
Hyland Ski, Minnesota , 98 miles away, 175 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 129 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Upper Tamarack River:
Lodge At Crooked Lake, Siren , 18 miles away
Lodge at Crooked Lake, Siren , 18 miles away
Country House Motel, Spooner , 19 miles away
Best Western Northwoods Lodge, Siren , 19 miles away
Nickerson Bar & Motel, Holyoke , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Upper Tamarack River:
Horsemans Campground, Pine County, 9 miles away
Gulden's Yellow River Campgrounds, Danbury, 10 miles away
Du Four's Pine Tree Campground, Danbury, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Upper Tamarack River:
Markville Snowmobile Trail, Pine County , 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Upper Tamarack River:
Saint Croix National Scenic River, Saint Croix Falls - WI , 44 miles away
 Lakes Near Upper Tamarack River

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