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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Wisconsin are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. There's camping available near Upper Tamarack River. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book
    a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Radigan dam to Markville section of Upper Tamarack River in Douglas County is 13.3 miles long and is a class I-II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Upper Tamarack River doesn't have
a lot of paddling stretches, the Radigan dam to Markville stretch is the only one. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The wonderful Wisconsin scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile.

Briefly about the general area:
The amount of precipitation that falls at Upper Tamarack River is close to the national average; through the month of August you get the most rain around here; February is the month with the least moisture. High temperatures at Upper Tamarack River all
 
through the warmest time of the year are in the 80's with night lows in the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 10's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Upper Tamarack River dip into the-10's.
If the weather is wonderful here at Upper Tamarack River, you can go for a hike along the Markville Snowmobile Trail.

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
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...

Best Western Northwoods Lodge, Siren
19 miles away
Stay at this Northwoods hotel in Siren, Wisconsin offering a relaxing atmosphere complete with log accents and a complimentary continental breakfast. Escape to the picturesque Best Western Northwoods...

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Duluth-South, Proctor
28 miles away
Located on scenic Skyline Parkway, adjacent to Spirit Mountain. Within 7 minutes of many popular Duluth attractions including Canal Park, Glensheen Mansion, the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Cen...



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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, 360 vertical feet
Buck Hill, Minnesota , 98 miles away, 309 vertical feet
Hyland, Minnesota , 98 miles away, 175 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Upper Tamarack River:
Lodge at Crooked Lake, Siren , 18 miles away
Best Western Northwoods Lodge, Siren , 19 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Duluth-South, Proctor , 28 miles away
Duluth Spirit Mountain Red Roof Inn, Duluth , 28 miles away
Americinn - Carlton, Mn, Carlton , 28 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

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