Wisconsin whitewater - Wisconsin River, Marathon County
Marathon
county,
Wausau Slalom Course section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 0.35 miles
The scenic beauty of Marathon County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. There's camping available near Wisconsin River. The Wausau Slalom Course stretch of Wisconsin River is 0.35 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The starting location is a short drive
from Wausau, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.
There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Wausau Slalom Course stretch is one of them. This section is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more.
Briefly about the general area: Taking a little tour to close by Asylum Point is a fine idea, and hey, Gotta ski right? Granite Peak is a great place to do that. An average amount of rainfall falls at Wisconsin River; most of the rain falls
all through September, and February meanwhile is the driest month. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Wisconsin River. Throughout the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. For the duration of the winter the highs are mostly in the 20's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Wisconsin River sink into the-10's.
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