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. 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. 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Find a whitewater outfitter in Wisconsin Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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: Days Inn Wausau/North/I-52, Wausau , 2 miles away Plaza Hotel And Suites, Wausau , 2 miles away La Quinta Inn Wausau, Wausau , 2 miles away Super 8 Wausau, Wausau , 2 miles away Courtyard Wausau, 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