Wisconsin whitewater - Yellow River, Taylor County Taylor county, Gilman to Mattes Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     8 miles   This stretch of Yellow River in Wisconsin is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Wisconsin is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. There are no other sections to paddle along Yellow River than the Gilman to Mattes Bridge section. The campgrounds here at Yellow River are pretty good. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations     in advance you're all set. The beautiful scenery of Wisconsin and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Yellow River regularly tend to be in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are usually in the 20's, and after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Yellow River fall into the 0's. The amount of rain that falls at Yellow River is close to the national average; the month with most of the rain is August, and the driest month is February.   Yellow River, Gilman to Mattes Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 11 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.16064 Longitude: -90.80768 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.13351 Longitude: -90.9264 Paddler input for Yellow River, Wisconsin: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Yellow River, Wisconsin Local climate location: HOLCOMBE 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americinn - Thorp, Wi, Thorp 10 miles away Each AmericInn is built with solid masonry construction and the highest sound rating in the industry to allow you the experience of a quiet nights sleep. Business and leisure travelers are accommodate... Super 8 Motel - Stanley, Stanley 11 miles away The Super 8 Stanley is conveniently located off of Hwy 29 at Exit 101, halfway between Chippewa Falls and Wausau. The motel features free High Speed Wireless Internet, free continental breakfast, cof... Americinn - Ladysmith, Wi, Ladysmith 22 miles away Each AmericInn is built with solid masonry construction and the highest sound rating in the industry to allow you the experience of a quiet nights sleep. Business and leisure travelers are accommodate...   All Wisconsin Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Wisconsin. Books about whitewater paddling on Yellow River, Wisconsin List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Yellow River, Wisconsin. 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 Eau Claire, Wisconsin Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Yellow River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Yellow River.   Whitewater Near Yellow River: Jump River - South Fork, Price County , 21 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 2.7 miles long (Little Falls to Big Falls) Eau Claire River, Eau Claire County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 7.9 miles long (Channey Rd) Flambeau River, Rusk County , 23 miles away, Class II - 5.3 miles long (Hervas Landing to Beaver Dam Landing) Black River, Clark County , 25 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.3 miles long (Highway 73 to Greenwood Park) Black River, Clark County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Greenwood Park) Flambeau River - North Fork, Sawyer County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Babbs Island to Hervas Camp Landing) Flambeau River - South Fork, Price County , 28 miles away, Class II(III) - 10.4 miles long (to Skinner Creek Landing) Chippewa River, Chippewa County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Jim Falls)   Ski Areas Near Yellow River: Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 40 miles away, 350 vertical feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 70 miles away, 400 vertical feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin , 72 miles away, 516 vertical feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 83 miles away, 700 vertical feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 85 miles away, 600 vertical feet Blackjack, Michigan , 89 miles away, 465 vertical feet Indianhead, Michigan , 91 miles away, 638 vertical feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin , 102 miles away, 250 vertical feet Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 117 miles away, 641 vertical feet Devils Head, Wisconsin , 120 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Yellow River: Americinn - Thorp, Wi, Thorp , 10 miles away Super 8 Motel - Stanley, Stanley , 11 miles away Americinn - Ladysmith, Wi, Ladysmith , 22 miles away Americinn Lodge Ladysmith, Ladysmith , 23 miles away Super 8 Motel Neillsville Wi, Neillsville , 35 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Yellow River: Chippewa Campground, Taylor County, 12 miles away Shady Nook Resort, Cornell, 15 miles away Pike Lake Resort, Cornell, 15 miles away   Trails Near Yellow River: Hamilton Falls Snowmobile Trail, Eau Claire County , 20 miles away   Lakes Near Yellow River