Wisconsin whitewater - Wisconsin River, Oneida County

Oneida county, Rhinelander section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     0.3 miles
  This section of Wisconsin River is 0.3 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Oneida County scenery and the cool fresh water have people coming here. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are not so many other good places for that around here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time
    outdoors have people coming from far and near. The put-in location is a short drive from Merrill, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national
average, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. There are many good hotels to choose from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is an extremely short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over.

Briefly about the general area:
A normal amount of rainfall falls here at Wisconsin River; August is the month that gets the most rain; February on the other hand is the driest. The warmest time of the year at Wisconsin River comes with high
 
temperatures in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 10's with temperatures at Wisconsin River dipping down into the-10's during winter nights.

Wisconsin River, Rhinelander road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 0.3 miles
Average Gradient: 86 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.64133
Longitude: -89.42035

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.63852
Longitude: -89.41562

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Current weather conditions at Wisconsin River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: MINOCQUA DAM 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Wisconsin River.
 Whitewater Near Wisconsin River:
Wisconsin River, Lincoln County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4 miles long (Camp 10 to Menard Isle)
Prairie River, Lincoln County , 21 miles away, Class II - 3.9 miles long (Haymeadow Creek to Prairie Road)
Pine River, Lincoln County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 2.2 miles long (Center Rd)
Trappe River, Marathon County , 27 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.1 miles long (to Rocky Ridge Road)
 Ski Areas Near Wisconsin River:
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 39 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 53 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Indianhead, Michigan , 56 miles away, 638 vertical feet
Blackjack, Michigan , 58 miles away, 465 vertical feet
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 59 miles away, 641 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 63 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 75 miles away, 265 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 77 miles away, 400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Wisconsin River:
Holiday Inn Express RHINELANDER, Rhinelander , 0 miles away
Best Western Claridge Motor Inn, Rhinelander , 0 miles away
Americinn Rhinelander, Rhinelander , 1 miles away
Quality Inn Rhinelander, Rhinelander , 1 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn / Rhinelander, Rhinelander , 1 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Wisconsin River:
West Bay Camping Resort, Rhinelander, 5 miles away
Lake George Campsite, Rhinelander, 7 miles away
Running's Campground and Bar, Rhinelander, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Wisconsin River:
Bearskin State Park Trail, Oneida County , 19 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Wisconsin River:
Rhinelander Country club Professional, Rhinelander , 1 miles away

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