Wisconsin whitewater - Yellow River, Wood County

Wood county, Little Bull Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     6.4 miles
 
Some friends and I went Kayaking on the Yellow River on April 19th, 08 and were suprised at the stage of rapids that we paddled.  The water is fast, deep and unforgiving.  Be careful!!!  Make sure you wear helmets, take tow ropes and be prepared to get wet!!! Says Tammy

This stretch of Yellow River in Wood County is 6.4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The average Wisconsin whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so better not forget
    that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The scenic beauty of Wisconsin and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. You can pitch a tent or park your
RV at a nearby campground. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The starting location is a short drive from Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Little Bull Falls stretch  
is the only paddling stretch along Yellow River.

Briefly about the general area:
Little Bull Falls is a delightful place to explore while you're at Yellow River. From a precipitation point of view Yellow River is a reasonably typical site; September is the month that gets the most rain; February is when it's the driest. All through the summertime highs here at Yellow River get into the 80's, and the night is rather cooler of course, ordinarily in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Yellow River.

Yellow River, Little Bull Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 6.4 miles
Average Gradient: 15 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.5404
Longitude: -90.159

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.4662
Longitude: -90.1307

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Current weather conditions at Yellow River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: MARSHFIELD EXP FARM 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Clearwaters Hotel and Convention Center, Marshfield
7 miles away
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Park Motel, Marshfield
8 miles away
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Holiday Inn Conference Ctr Marshfield, Marshfield
8 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Yellow River.
 Whitewater Near Yellow River:
Black Creek, Marathon County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 1.4 miles long (Athens City Park to Pioneer Road)
Black River - East Fork, Jackson/Clark County , 29 miles away, Class II - 23.8 miles long (City Point to Black River Forest Campground)
 Ski Areas Near Yellow River:
Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 38 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin , 48 miles away, 250 vertical feet
Devils Head, Wisconsin , 64 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin , 66 miles away, 460 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 69 miles away, 265 vertical feet
Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin , 76 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin , 81 miles away, 516 vertical feet
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 95 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 99 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 99 miles away, 600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Yellow River:
Clearwaters Hotel and Convention Center, Marshfield , 7 miles away
Park Motel, Marshfield , 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Conference Ctr Marshfield, Marshfield , 8 miles away
Comfort Inn Marshfield, Marshfield , 9 miles away
Woodfield Inn and Suites, Marshfield , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Yellow River:
Country-aire Campground, Babcock, 11 miles away
Campground Number One, Juneau County, 15 miles away
Campground Number Two, Juneau County, 17 miles away
 Lakes Near Yellow River

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