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Wisconsin whitewater, Cedar Creek

Ozaukee county, Cedarburg City Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     2.3 miles
  If you're coming from Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The Cedarburg City Park stretch of Cedar Creek is 2.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The nature scenery of Wisconsin and the playfulness of
    the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy.
Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The campgrounds here at Cedar Creek are pretty good. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times.

Briefly about the general area:
There are plenty of
 
folks from Mequon here at Cedar Creek. Havenwoods State Forest is a nice spot to stretch your legs a bit. From a precipitation point of view Cedar Creek is a quite typical spot. Of all the months in a year September is the one with the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. For the duration of the summertime highs here at Cedar Creek reach the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. During the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 20's with temperatures at Cedar Creek dipping down into the 0's all through winter nights.

Cedar Creek, Cedarburg City Park road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

   

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cedar Creek.
 Whitewater Near Cedar Creek:
Cedar Creek, Ozaukee County, 1 miles away
      Class II-III - 2.3 miles long (Cedarburg City Park)
Milwaukee River, Ozaukee County, 2 miles away
      Class I-II - 2.7 miles long (Bridge Street to Falls Road Ledge)
Sauk Creek, Ozaukee County, 8 miles away
      Class II-III - 1.5 miles long (Grant Street to South Milwaukee Street)
Milwaukee River, Milwaukee County, 11 miles away
      Class I-II - 3.4 miles long (Hampton Ave.Dam to North Ave.Dam)
Menomonee River, Waukesha County, 11 miles away
      Class II-III - 0.4 miles long (Main Street bridge to next bridge)
Menomonee River, Milwaukee County, 13 miles away
      Class II-III - 4.8 miles long (Underwood Creek to 43rd and Monarch)
Honey Creek, Milwaukee County, 14 miles away
      Class II-III+ - 1.6 miles long (Honey Creek Parkway to Menomonee River)
Pewaukee River, Waukesha County, 21 miles away
      Class I-II - 1.6 miles long (Pewaukee to Waukesha)
Sheboygan River, Sheboygan County, 25 miles away
      Class II-IV - 0.5 miles long (downtown Sheboygan Falls)
Root River, Racine County, 29 miles away
      Class II-III - 0.4 miles long (Horlick Dam to Quarry Park)
 Ski Areas Near Cedar Creek:
Sunburst, Wisconsin , 20 miles away, 225 foot drop, 9 lifts, 10 runs
Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 21 miles away, 200 foot drop, 7 lifts, 15 runs
Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 36 miles away, 205 foot drop, 3 lifts, 5 runs
Alpine Valley, Wisconsin , 42 miles away, 388 foot drop, 14 lifts, 20 runs
Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin , 43 miles away, 260 foot drop, 11 lifts, 25 runs
Grand Geneva, Wisconsin , 45 miles away, 211 foot drop, 5 lifts, 16 runs
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 51 miles away, 200 foot drop, 3 lifts, 7 runs
Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park, Illinois , 62 miles away, 180 foot drop, 3 lifts, 5 runs
Villa Olivia, Illinois , 67 miles away, 180 foot drop, 6 lifts, 9 runs
Four Lakes, Illinois , 77 miles away, 100 foot drop, 7 lifts, 7 runs
 Hotels Near Cedar Creek:
Washington House Inn, Cedarburg , 1 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites Grafton, Grafton , 4 miles away
Baymont Inn & Suites Grafton/Milwaukee, Grafton , 4 miles away
Hampton Inn - Suites Grafton, Grafton , 4 miles away
Candlewood Suites MILWAUKEE BROWN DEER, Brown Deer , 6 miles away
 Campgrounds Near Cedar Creek:
Waubedonia County Park, Fredonia, 9 miles away
Wisconsin Vacation Svc, Milwaukee, 10 miles away
Lazy Day's Campground, West Bend, 12 miles away
 Public Lands Near Cedar Creek:
Havenwoods State Forest, Wisconsin , 8 miles away
Harrington Beach State Park, Wisconsin , 16 miles away
Kettle Moraine State Forest North, Wisconsin , 21 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Cedar Creek:
Mee-Kwon Park Golf Course, Mequon , 2 miles away
Baehmann's Golf Center, Cedarburg , 3 miles away
Edgewater Golf Club, Grafton , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Cedar Creek
Erler Lake, Washington , 12 miles away
Bark Lake, Washington , 16 miles away
Silver Lake, Washington , 17 miles away

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