Wisconsin whitewater, Eau Claire River Douglas county, Johnson Road to State Camp Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     10.4 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Wisconsin you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The Johnson Road to State Camp Bridge stretch of Eau Claire River is 10.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The nature scenery of Douglas County and the water flowing gracefully     down Eau Claire River make the trip here worthwhile. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Johnson Road to State Camp Bridge section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. 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. The put-in is not too far from Menomonie, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Briefly about the general area: You're sure to bump into some fine people from Solon Springs here; a spree to Brule River State Forest when you're here is never a bad idea. During the summer here at Eau Claire River, high temperatures generally get into the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs all through the wintertime are mostly in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the-10's for Eau Claire River. Eau Claire River, Johnson Road to State Camp Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Eau Claire River.   Whitewater Near Eau Claire River: Eau Claire River, Douglas County, 6 miles away       Class I-II - 10.4 miles long (Johnson Road to State Camp Bridge) Totogatic River, Washburn County, 10 miles away       Class II-III - 8.9 miles long (Totogatic Flowage to Colton Flowage) Bois Brule River, Douglas County, 14 miles away       Class I-II - 3.9 miles long (to Highway 2) Namekagon River, Sawyer/Washburn County, 17 miles away       Class I-II - 15.4 miles long (Hayward River Campground to Springbrook Landing) St. Croix River, Douglas/Burnett County, 17 miles away       Class I-II - 15.8 miles long (Gordon Dam to St. Croix Tr.) Bois Brule River, Douglas County, 19 miles away       Class II - 8.3 miles long (Copper Range Campground to Highway 13) Amnicon River, Douglas County, 23 miles away       Class II-IV+ - 5.7 miles long (Anderson Hill Road to Cty U)   Ski Areas Near Eau Claire River: Christie Mountain, Wisconsin , 40 miles away, 350 foot drop, 6 lifts, 23 runs Spirit Mountain, Minnesota , 44 miles away, 700 foot drop, 9 lifts, 22 runs Giants Ridge, Minnesota , 77 miles away, 500 foot drop, 6 lifts, 34 runs Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 78 miles away, 260 foot drop, 9 lifts, 22 runs Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 79 miles away, 300 foot drop, 8 lifts, 25 runs Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin , 89 miles away, 400 foot drop, 8 lifts, 43 runs Lutsen, Minnesota , 95 miles away, 1088 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs   Hotels Near Eau Claire River: AmericInn Hayward, Hayward , 17 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Hayward , 17 miles away Northern Pine Inn, Hayward , 17 miles away Flat Creek Inn And Suites, Hayward , 17 miles away Comfort Suites Hayward, Hayward , 18 miles away   Campgrounds Near Eau Claire River: Swansons Motel and Campground, Solon Springs, 6 miles away Mooney Dam County Park, Brule, 7 miles away Clearwater Resort and RV Campground, Gordon, 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Eau Claire River: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield - WI , 65 miles away Brule River State Forest, Wisconsin , 10 miles away Amnicon Falls State Park, Wisconsin , 24 miles away Pattison State Park, Wisconsin , 34 miles away   Golf Courses Near Eau Claire River: Hidden Greens North Golf, Solon Springs , 6 miles away Forest Point Resort & Golf Course, Gordon , 8 miles away Fire Hill Golf Club, Gordon , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Eau Claire River Red Lake, Douglas , 7 miles away