A Whitewater Canoeing Experience for all Levels

 

Located in the heart of downtown Wausau, Wisconsin, the Wausau Whitewater Park offers canoeing and kayaking for everyone to enjoy. This 1/3 mile stretch of the Wisconsin River flows during scheduled release dates at 650cfs (Class II/III rapid) and offers a dozen play features for every level paddler. Recreational paddling days allow any whitewater kayaking or canoeing enthusiast to play for a nominal fee; and if you’re not ready to paddle the rapids on your own, one of the many whitewater kayaking classes will teach you how to manage and navigate the channel.Ray McLain’s Introduction to Whitewater is offered in Levels I, II, and III to progress your paddling skills from flat water to whitewater, and if you’re looking to build your freestyle skills the Jackson Freestyle Clinic provides you with two days of training from sponsored Jackson Kayakers!

 

 

A Festival for River Rats

Wausau RiverFest, June 11-12, kicks off the season with a weekend of fun and entertainment. A Freestyle Kayaking competition, 5K Run/2 Mile Walk, Sea Kayaking and Whitewater Kayaking Demonstrations, Recreational and Whitewater Kayaking Lessons, A Hooligan Race, and Boater X combined with vendors, food, and entertainment make this weekend a must see event!

USA Canoe/Kayak and the International Canoe Federation bring National and World Slalom Championships to the Wisconsin River where you can expect to see former and future Olympians compete, while the Buttercup Slalom series brings slalom paddlers from across the Midwest together for a more laid back competition. The season finishes with the annual Midwest Freestyle Championships, August 20-21st, that draws freestyle kayakers from beginners to experts together for fun competition and bragging rights as well as the chance to win a new Jackson Kayak!

To find out more about Wausau Whitewater events visit www.wausauwhitewater.org

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