Wisconsin whitewater - White River, Walworth County

Walworth county, Lake Geneva to Lyons section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     2 miles
  This section of White River in Walworth County is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Wisconsin you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. The nature scenery of Wisconsin and the water flowing gracefully down White River attract people from near and far. This
    stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here.
If you're coming from Whitewater it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
White River is a good location of typical rain; the month with most of the rain is July while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Everybody close by loves skiing at Grand Geneva.
All through the summer months here at White River, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 80's. Summer
 
overnight lows dip down to the 60's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 20's while the cold winter nights at White River are in the 0's.

White River, Lake Geneva to Lyons road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 2 miles
Average Gradient: 10 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.63115
Longitude: -88.38371

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.64199
Longitude: -88.36033

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RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near White River.
 Whitewater Near White River:
Pewaukee River, Waukesha County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 1.6 miles long (Pewaukee to Waukesha)
 Ski Areas Near White River:
Grand Geneva, Wisconsin , 2 miles away, 211 vertical feet
Alpine Valley, Wisconsin , 6 miles away, 388 vertical feet
Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin , 14 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 24 miles away, 205 vertical feet
Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park, Illinois , 25 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Villa Olivia, Illinois , 33 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 36 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Sunburst, Wisconsin , 45 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Four Lakes, Illinois , 48 miles away, 100 vertical feet
Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin , 91 miles away, 460 vertical feet
 Hotels Near White River:
Holiday Inn Club Vacations AT LAKE GENEVA RESORT, Lake Geneva , 2 miles away
Comfort Suites Lake Geneva, Lake Geneva , 4 miles away
Chateau Royale Inn, Lake Geneva , 4 miles away
Bella Vista Suites Hotel, Lake Geneva , 5 miles away
Budget Host Diplomat Motel, Lake Geneva , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near White River:
Meadowlark Acres Family Campground, Burlington, 2 miles away
Lake Geneva Mobile Home Park, Lake Geneva, 5 miles away
Coachman's Terrace RV and Mobile Home Park, Pell Lake, 5 miles away
 Trails Near White River:
Leather Leaf Bog Trail, McHenry County , 18 miles away
Lake Defiance Nature Trail, McHenry County , 19 miles away
Fox River Trail, McHenry County , 19 miles away
Lake Defiance Trail, McHenry County , 19 miles away
Volo Bog Interpretive Trail, Lake County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near White River:
Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, Lockport - IL , 58 miles away
 Golf Courses Near White River:
Hawk's View Golf Club, Lake Geneva , 4 miles away
Lake Geneva Hillmoor Golf Club, Lake Geneva , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near White River

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