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Wisconsin whitewater, Bad River
Ashland
county,
Cayuga to Foster Junction railroad bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-III(IV) 7.1 miles
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Lots of rough water and lots or relaxing stretches. A great mix. There are some 6-8 foot drops and lots of awesome scenery. You can stay at the Cayuga Hotel & Saloon for $20/night at the put-in. Great food there too. Says Dean
If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that many of the rivers in this state are not very demanding. The natural |
beauty of Wisconsin and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance
| because these hotels fill up quick. Whitewater paddling here in the Gogebic Range is a great experience. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The Cayuga to Foster Junction railroad bridge stretch of Bad River is 7.1 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you're coming from | |
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Eau Claire it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Cayuga to Foster Junction railroad bridge stretch is one of many paddling
stretches in this river system. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers.
Briefly
about the general area: A journey to Bad River wouldn’t be complete without a trip to nearby Copper Falls State Park.
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Bad River, Cayuga to Foster Junction railroad bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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These outdoors activities are available near Bad River. |
| Whitewater Near Bad River:
Bad River, Ashland County, 2 miles away Class II-III(IV) - 7.1 miles long (Cayuga to Foster Junction railroad bridge) |
Bad River, Ashland County, 4 miles away Class III-V - 6.2 miles long (Highway 169 to Devil's Gate footbridge) |
Bad River, Ashland County, 6 miles away Class I-III - 18.8 miles long (Devil's Gate footbridge to Elm Hoist Road) |
Marengo River, Ashland County, 7 miles away Class I-II - 4.8 miles long (Government Road to Bad River) |
Tyler Forks, Ashland County, 8 miles away Class II-IV - 1.8 miles long (Gehrman Creek to Brownstone Falls) |
Brunsweiler River, Ashland County, 8 miles away Class II-III+(IV) - 10.3 miles long (Beaverdam Lake to Highway 13) |
Brunsweiler River, Ashland County, 9 miles away Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (Mineral Lake to Mineral Lake Rd) |
Bad River, Ashland County, 10 miles away Class I-II(III) - 20.4 miles long (Elm Hoist Road to Odanah) |
Chippewa River - East Fork, Ashland/Sawyer County, 12 miles away Class I-II - 14.2 miles long (Stockfarm Bridge to Blaisdell lake) |
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| Ski Areas Near Bad River:
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin
, 22 miles away, 400 foot drop, 8 lifts, 43 runs |
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan
, 43 miles away, 600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 33 runs |
Blackjack, Michigan
, 49 miles away, 465 foot drop, 6 lifts, 20 runs |
Indianhead, Michigan
, 51 miles away, 638 foot drop, 9 lifts, 23 runs |
Christie Mountain, Wisconsin
, 60 miles away, 350 foot drop, 6 lifts, 23 runs |
Lutsen, Minnesota
, 66 miles away, 1088 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs |
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan
, 77 miles away, 641 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs |
Granite Peak, Wisconsin
, 95 miles away, 700 foot drop, 8 lifts, 74 runs |
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| Hotels Near Bad River:
AmericInn Ashland, Ashland
, 19 miles away |
Best Western The Hotel Chequamegon, Ashland
, 20 miles away |
Super 8 Ashland, Ashland
, 20 miles away |
Quality Inn Ashland, Ashland
, 22 miles away |
Old Rittenhouse Inn, Bayfield
, 27 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Bad River:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI
, 28 miles away |
Copper Falls State Park, Wisconsin
, 6 miles away |
Chequamegon National Forest, Wisconsin
, 17 miles away |
Big Bay State Park, Wisconsin
, 25 miles away |
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