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General Description
o Miles 080 - 082 (Rhinelander dam to USH 8) Go through residential
& industrial development in the city of Rhinelander
o Miles 082 - 087 (USH 8 to Hat Rapids dam) Attractive stretch through
calm waters
o Miles 087 - 091 (Hat Rapids dam to Whirlpool rapids) Natural &
scenic shorelines with numerous riffles and minor rapids lead to
the Class II rapids
o Miles 091 - 099 (Whirlpool rapids to Lincoln County A) Left side
of the island is short & straight but drops several feet, right
side has longer rapids with many boulders. Fast water ends below
Menard Isle. River widens with increased boating activity.
o Miles 099 - 104 (Lincoln County A to Kings dam) Lake Alice with
heavy boating activity & challenging westerly winds
- Portages (see portage maps by clicking on the dam symbol)
o Mile 087 Hat Rapids dam - 500' well marked portage to a rocky
put-in (left)
o Mile 091 Optional portage at Whirlpool rapids - 300' over an island
through difficult rocky terrain
o Mile 104 Kings dam - 500' portage on a groomed & signed trail
(right)
- Landings suitable for take-out or put-in
o Mile 087 Hat Rapids Hydro off Hat Rapids Rd gives access to the
portage route (left)
o Mile 091 Access above Whirlpool Rapids off Camp 10 Road (left)
o Mile 099 Private landing at County A bridge maintained by tavern
& grill (right)
o Mile 100 Public landing on Horseshoe Rd off Lincoln County A (left)
o Mile 104 Access below Kings dam off King Rd (left)
- Camping
o Mile 100 Private campground - "Sure-Wood
Forest" on Lake Alice (right)
- Other amenities
o Mile 099 - Tavern & grill at County A bridge (right)
o Mile 100 - Tavern & grill at Sure-Wood Forest Campground (right)
- Flow Information - For flow information on river flow below Hat Rapids go to http://www.wisconsinpublicservice.com/environment/hydrodata.aspx.
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on the map below for a aerial photographic detail of portage.
on the map below for a campgrounds information.
No signs were placed in the field at these locations but they were
placed on the map for reference.