Wisconsin whitewater - Wisconsin River, Marathon County
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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.
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