Wisconsin whitewater - Yellow River, Taylor County Taylor county, Gilman to Mattes Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     8 miles   What would be the best to go down the rapids in boat or raft? Says Tim Reinwand The Gilman to Mattes Bridge stretch of Yellow River in Taylor County is 8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Wisconsin you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. The scenic beauty of Taylor County and the cool fresh     water attract people from near and far. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. This is the only paddling section along Yellow River. The campgrounds here at Yellow River are pretty good. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: The yearly rain here at Yellow River is about average; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is February. High temperatures at Yellow River through the warmest time of the year are in the 80's while nighttime lows are commonly in the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 20's, and nighttime lows at Yellow River all through the wintertime mostly drop into the 0's.   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 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   Hotels Near Yellow River: Americinn - Thorp, Wi, Thorp , 10 miles away Super 8 Stanley, Stanley , 11 miles away Americinn - Ladysmith, Wi, Ladysmith , 22 miles away Americinn Lodge Ladysmith, Ladysmith , 23 miles away Super 8 Neillsville WI, Neillsville , 35 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Yellow River: Country View RV Park, LLC, Lublin, 10 miles away Chippewa Campground, Taylor County, 12 miles away Shady Nook Resort, Cornell, 15 miles away   Trails Near Yellow River: Hamilton Falls Snowmobile Trail, Eau Claire County , 20 miles away