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 Wausau Slalom Course stretch of Wisconsin River in Wisconsin is 0.35 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Wisconsin and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The campgrounds here at Wisconsin River are pretty good. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Getting your     paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section is very short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The average Wisconsin whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The put-in is not too far from Wausau, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. Briefly about the general area: Why not stop by Asylum Point also since you're here; you can hit the slopes at Granite Peak close at hand. The yearly precipitation here at   Wisconsin River is about average; during September this area sees the most rain; the driest month of the year is February. During the summertime months at Wisconsin River temperatures are typically in the 80's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's, and overnight lows in the-10's for Wisconsin River. Wisconsin River, Wausau Slalom Course road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 0.35 miles Average Gradient: 125 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.96083 Longitude: -89.63223 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.95638 Longitude: -89.63305 Paddler input for Wisconsin River, Wisconsin: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Wisconsin River, Wisconsin Local climate location: MERRILL 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Jefferson Street Inn, Wausau Why settle for just any hotel? Now you can pamper yourself in our warm and inviting surroundings. Unwind in your personal whirlpool bath, then slip into one of our cozy robes and relax by the fireplac... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Wausau, Wisconsin Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Wausau, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Wisconsin River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Wisconsin River.   Whitewater Near Wisconsin River: Pine River, Lincoln County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 2.2 miles long (Center Rd) Trappe River, Marathon County , 11 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.1 miles long (to Rocky Ridge Road) Prairie River, Lincoln County , 15 miles away, Class II - 3.9 miles long (Haymeadow Creek to Prairie Road) Eau Claire River, Marathon County , 19 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 4.6 miles long (Eau Claire Dells to Badger Road) New Wood River, Lincoln County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 4.1 miles long (to Tesch Road) Wisconsin River, Lincoln County , 20 miles away, Class II-III+(IV) - 1 miles long (Grandfather Falls) Eau Claire River, Marathon County , 24 miles away, Class II - 2.8 miles long (Nolan Road to Highway 52) Wisconsin River, Lincoln County , 29 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 4 miles long (Camp 10 to Menard Isle) Big Rib River, Taylor/Lincoln County , 30 miles away, Class II - 2.45 miles long (Highway 64 to Greiner Road)   Ski Areas Near Wisconsin River: Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 4 miles away, 700 vertical feet Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 51 miles away, 265 vertical feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin , 68 miles away, 250 vertical feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin , 72 miles away, 460 vertical feet Devils Head, Wisconsin , 75 miles away, 500 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 79 miles away, 638 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 80 miles away, 465 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 82 miles away, 600 vertical feet Ski Brule, Michigan , 83 miles away, 500 vertical feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 88 miles away, 400 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wisconsin River: Jefferson Street Inn, Wausau , 0 miles away La Quinta Inn Wausau, Wausau , 2 miles away Wausau Super 8 Motel, Wausau , 2 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Wausau, Wausau , 2 miles away Howard Johnson Inn & Conference Center, Wausau , 2 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wisconsin River: Rib Mountain State Park, Wausau, 3 miles away Brookside Village, Schofield, 4 miles away Council Grounds State Park, Merrill, 12 miles away   Golf Courses Near Wisconsin River: Trapp River Golf Course, Wausau , 2 miles away Wausau Country Club, Schofield , 3 miles away Rib Mountain Golf Course, Wausau , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Wisconsin River