Wisconsin whitewater - Wisconsin River, Oneida County
Oneida
county,
Rhinelander section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 0.3 miles
The starting point is not too far from Merrill, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section of Wisconsin River in Wisconsin is 0.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The
Rhinelander stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The scenic beauty of Oneida County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. If
you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with not too many other spots for that.
Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the long summer days, highs typically are in the 70's at Wisconsin River. During the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. Through the wintertime highs are typically in the 10's, and night lows during the wintertime for Wisconsin River tend to be in the-10's. An average amount
of rain falls at Wisconsin River; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain; the driest of the months is February.
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