Wisconsin whitewater - Wisconsin River, Sauk County
Sauk
county,
Prairie du Sac section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II 0.1 miles
The nature scenery of Wisconsin and the water flowing gracefully down Wisconsin River have people coming here. The Prairie du Sac section of Wisconsin River in Wisconsin is 0.1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. If you're coming from Baraboo it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t
get lost. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
This stretch is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy.
Briefly about the general area: A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Wisconsin River; August is the month that gets the most rain; the driest month is February. Summertime highs at Wisconsin River mostly tend to be in the 80's with nighttime
lows in the 50's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's; winter nights come with lows in the 0's to Wisconsin River. Go for a hike on the Grottos Trail.
2 miles away
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7 miles away
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9 miles away
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