Wisconsin whitewater, Eau Claire River Marathon county, Nolan Road to Highway 52 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     2.8 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that lots of rivers in this state are good for beginners. This stretch of Eau Claire River in Wisconsin is 2.8 miles long and has been rated as a class II section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Wisconsin scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a     while are great attractions for lots of people. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There's camping available near Eau Claire River. Briefly about the general area: Here at Eau Claire River you'll probably meet some people from Aniwa. Summertime at Eau Claire River arrives with high temperatures in the   80's. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's, and night lows at Eau Claire River during the wintertime regularly drop into the-10's. From a precipitation point of view Eau Claire River is a pretty common place. The month with most of the rain is September; the driest month is February. Eau Claire River, Nolan Road to Highway 52 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, Marathon County, 1 miles away       Class II - 2.8 miles long (Nolan Road to Highway 52) Eau Claire River, Marathon County, 4 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 4.6 miles long (Eau Claire Dells to Badger Road) Trappe River, Marathon County, 14 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 5.1 miles long (to Rocky Ridge Road) Prairie River, Lincoln County, 21 miles away       Class II - 3.9 miles long (Haymeadow Creek to Prairie Road) Embarrass River - South Branch, Shawano County, 21 miles away       Class II-III - 2.4 miles long (Tigerton Dells) Pine River, Lincoln County, 22 miles away       Class I-II - 2.2 miles long (Center Rd) Little Wolf River, Waupaca County, 23 miles away       Class II(IV) - 7.39 miles long (Mud Lake Road) Wisconsin River, Marathon County, 24 miles away       Class II-III - 0.35 miles long (Wausau Slalom Course) Wolf River, Langlade County, 25 miles away       Class I-II - 10.4 miles long (Pearson to Highway 52) Red River, Shawano County, 28 miles away       Class I-III(IV) - 7.75 miles long (River Road to Morgan Road)   Ski Areas Near Eau Claire River: Granite Peak, Wisconsin , 28 miles away, 700 foot drop, 8 lifts, 74 runs Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 45 miles away, 265 foot drop, 6 lifts, 14 runs Ski Brule, Michigan , 63 miles away, 500 foot drop, 11 lifts, 17 runs Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin , 77 miles away, 460 foot drop, 10 lifts, 35 runs Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin , 80 miles away, 250 foot drop, 3 lifts, 7 runs Devils Head, Wisconsin , 83 miles away, 500 foot drop, 16 lifts, 28 runs Indianhead, Michigan , 86 miles away, 638 foot drop, 9 lifts, 23 runs Blackjack, Michigan , 87 miles away, 465 foot drop, 6 lifts, 20 runs Porcupine Mountain, Michigan , 90 miles away, 641 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan , 91 miles away, 600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 33 runs   Hotels Near Eau Claire River: Super 8 Antigo, Antigo , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites ANTIGO, Antigo , 11 miles away Americas Best Inn And Suites Antigo, Antigo , 11 miles away Best Western Wittenberg Inn, Wittenberg , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites WAUSAU, Weston , 21 miles away   Campgrounds Near Eau Claire River: Dells of the Eau Claire Park, Aniwa, 4 miles away Mayflower Lake Campgrounds, Birnamwood, 7 miles away Antigo Lake RV Park, Antigo, 11 miles away   Public Lands Near Eau Claire River: Rib Mountain State Park, Wisconsin , 28 miles away Council Grounds State Park, Wisconsin , 32 miles away Hartman Creek State Park, Wisconsin , 35 miles away   Golf Courses Near Eau Claire River: Riverview Country Club, Antigo , 5 miles away Maple Hills Golf Club & Restaurant, Wittenberg , 15 miles away Bass Lake Country Club, Deerbrook , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Eau Claire River Moccasin Lake, Langlade , 20 miles away