Wisconsin whitewater - White River, Bayfield/Ashland County

Bayfield/Ashland county, Maple Ridge Road to Flowage section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     13.6 miles
  The Maple Ridge Road to Flowage section of White River in Wisconsin is 13.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The nature scenery of Wisconsin and the water flowing gracefully down White River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem
    but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Maple Ridge Road to Flowage
section is one of them. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the warm days of summer highs here at White River reach the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 10's while the cold winter nights at White River are in the-10's. White River is a good location of normal rain; September is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is February.
 

White River, Maple Ridge Road to Flowage road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 13.6 miles
Average Gradient: 12 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.4374
Longitude: -91.02634

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 46.49725
Longitude: -90.90917

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Current weather conditions at White River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: PORT WING 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Holiday House, Ashland
6 miles away
Retreat to this lake front Ashland, Wisconsin hotel and enjoy convenient access to Lake Superior, the Madeline Islands and Bayfield Apple Orchards. Welcome to the Best Western Lake Superior Lodge whe...

Ashland Super 8 Motel, Ashland
7 miles away
The Pride of Super 8 Ashland is conveniently located on Hwy 2, across from beautiful Lake Superior, just 35 mi from the Apostle Islands, Bayfield, and Big Top Chautauqua, with direct access to snowmob...

Americinn - Ashland, Wi, Ashland
11 miles away
AmericInn Ashland is built with solid masonry construction and the highest sound rating in the industry to allow you the experience of a quiet nights sleep. AmericInn Ashland features Splashland Water...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near White River.
 Whitewater Near White River:
Marengo River, Bayfield County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+ - 10.8 miles long (Town Hall Road to Four Corner Store Road)
White River, Ashland County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 0.8 miles long (Highway 112 to Highway 13)
Marengo River, Bayfield County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(V+) - 6.6 miles long (FR 194 to FR 384)
Brunsweiler River, Ashland County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 10.3 miles long (Beaverdam Lake to Highway 13)
Brunsweiler River, Ashland County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (Mineral Lake to Mineral Lake Rd)
Marengo River, Ashland County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 4.8 miles long (Government Road to Bad River)
Bad River, Ashland County , 20 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 20.4 miles long (Elm Hoist Road to Odanah)
Bad River, Ashland County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 18.8 miles long (Devil's Gate footbridge to Elm Hoist Road)
Bad River, Ashland County , 21 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 7.1 miles long (Cayuga to Foster Junction railroad bridge)
Bad River, Ashland County , 23 miles away, Class III-V - 6.2 miles long (Highway 169 to Devil's Gate footbridge)
 Ski Areas Near White River:
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 40 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 54 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Lutsen, Minnesota , 59 miles away, 1088 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 61 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 67 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 69 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 87 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 93 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 106 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 115 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near White River:
Best Western Holiday House, Ashland , 6 miles away
Ashland Super 8 Motel, Ashland , 7 miles away
Americinn - Ashland, Wi, Ashland , 11 miles away
Washburn Super 8 Motel, Washburn , 11 miles away
Comfort Suites Hayward, Hayward , 42 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near White River:
Memorial Campground, Bayfield County, 12 miles away
Day Lake Campground, Ashland County, 14 miles away
Bayview Campground, Bayfield County, 15 miles away
 Trails Near White River:
North Country Trail, Ashland County , 14 miles away
Great Divide Snowmobile Trail, Ashland County , 16 miles away
Rock Lake National Recreation Trail, Bayfield County , 18 miles away
Virgin Pine Trail, Bayfield County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near White River:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 19 miles away

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