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Wisconsin whitewater, Prairie River
Lincoln
county,
Haymeadow Creek to Prairie Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II 3.9 miles
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If you're coming from Merrill it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of Wisconsin and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The Haymeadow Creek to Prairie Road stretch of Prairie River is 3.9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you |
don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Haymeadow Creek to Prairie Road stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend
| hours on the river in one stretch. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that many of the sections in this state are safe for beginners. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The campgrounds | |
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here at Prairie River are pretty good.
Briefly about the general area: While you're here at Prairie River you will meet lots of folks from close by Merrill. Council Grounds State Park is a perfect spot to stretch
your legs a bit. The annual rain here at Prairie River is about average. Most of the rain falls throughout September; February is the month with the least moisture. High temperatures at Prairie River during the months of
summer are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 10's with temperatures at Prairie River dipping down into the-10's during winter nights.
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Prairie River, Haymeadow Creek to Prairie Road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
 Detailed Map
Stats
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Weather
 Local weather forecast
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These outdoors activities are available near Prairie River. |
| Whitewater Near Prairie River:
Prairie River, Lincoln County, 2 miles away Class II - 3.9 miles long (Haymeadow Creek to Prairie Road) |
Pine River, Lincoln County, 5 miles away Class I-II - 2.2 miles long (Center Rd) |
Trappe River, Marathon County, 10 miles away Class I-II(III) - 5.1 miles long (to Rocky Ridge Road) |
Wisconsin River, Lincoln County, 15 miles away Class I-II(III) - 4 miles long (Camp 10 to Menard Isle) |
Wisconsin River, Lincoln County, 15 miles away Class II-III+(IV) - 1 miles long (Grandfather Falls) |
Wisconsin River, Marathon County, 15 miles away Class II-III - 0.35 miles long (Wausau Slalom Course) |
New Wood River, Lincoln County, 20 miles away Class I-II - 4.1 miles long (to Tesch Road) |
Eau Claire River, Marathon County, 21 miles away Class II-III(IV) - 4.6 miles long (Eau Claire Dells to Badger Road) |
Wisconsin River, Oneida County, 21 miles away Class II-III - 0.3 miles long (Rhinelander) |
Eau Claire River, Marathon County, 23 miles away Class II - 2.8 miles long (Nolan Road to Highway 52) |
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| Ski Areas Near Prairie River:
Granite Peak, Wisconsin
, 18 miles away, 700 foot drop, 8 lifts, 74 runs |
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin
, 62 miles away, 265 foot drop, 6 lifts, 14 runs |
Indianhead, Michigan
, 66 miles away, 638 foot drop, 9 lifts, 23 runs |
Blackjack, Michigan
, 67 miles away, 465 foot drop, 6 lifts, 20 runs |
Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan
, 71 miles away, 600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 33 runs |
Ski Brule, Michigan
, 71 miles away, 500 foot drop, 11 lifts, 17 runs |
Porcupine Mountain, Michigan
, 76 miles away, 641 foot drop, 4 lifts, 15 runs |
Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin
, 80 miles away, 400 foot drop, 8 lifts, 43 runs |
Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin
, 83 miles away, 250 foot drop, 3 lifts, 7 runs |
Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin
, 85 miles away, 460 foot drop, 10 lifts, 35 runs |
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| Hotels Near Prairie River:
Econo Lodge Merrill, Merrill
, 7 miles away |
AmericInn Merrill, Merrill
, 7 miles away |
Rodeway Inn & Suites, Tomahawk
, 14 miles away |
Jefferson Street Inn, Wausau
, 15 miles away |
Super 8 Tomahawk, Tomahawk
, 16 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Prairie River:
Merrill Public Golf Club, Merrill
, 8 miles away |
Edgewater Country Club, Tomahawk
, 15 miles away |
Greenwood Hills Country Club, Wausau
, 16 miles away |
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| Lakes Near Prairie River
Nelson Lake, Lincoln
, 4 miles away |
Lake Alice, Lincoln
, 13 miles away |
Buck Lake, Oneida
, 19 miles away |
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