Events
* Denotes an official Rapids Riders event.All other events belong to the listed organization and are posted here for paddlers' convenience
Black River Release
Black River Dam Release
More info here
https://www.weather.gov/arx/hatfield_arbutus_monitor
https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/view/river-detail/2700/main
Wausau Rec Release
Paddling is available 10AM-4PM on Sat and Sun. All participants must purchase either a one or two day pass.
Free camping is available Fri and Saturday on site.
This is a superb location to work on basic to advanced river running skills, surfing, and playboating! Also great fun with other paddlers throughout the region! Check the website for lesson availability.
Full details available at Wausau Whitewater.
Wausau Rec Release
Paddling is available 10AM-4PM on Sat and Sun. All participants must purchase either a one or two day pass.
Free camping is available Fri and Saturday on site.
This is a superb location to work on basic to advanced river running skills, surfing, and playboating! Also great fun with other paddlers throughout the region! Check the website for lesson availability.
Full details available at Wausau Whitewater.
Lower St Louis - Dam Release
Lower St. Louis River Dam Release - target flow of 700 CFS
Class 2-4 Rapids during releases
Great to boat for the rapids, and its scenic beauty.
Jim Falls Rec Release
Water is released 10:00am-3:00pm each day of the release. Please don’t forget to sign in at the put-in!
Jim Falls is a fantastic Class II river to hone basic river skills, practice stern squirts, attainments, etc. Multiple laps possible in a day!
Lower St Louis - Dam Release
Lower St. Louis River Dam Release - target flow of 700 CFS
Class 2-4 Rapids during releases
Great to boat for the rapids, and its scenic beauty.
Midwest Freestyle Championship @ Wausau
See Wausau Whitewater event page for full details
Black River Release
Black River Dam Release
More info here
https://www.weather.gov/arx/hatfield_arbutus_monitor
https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/view/river-detail/2700/main
Lower St Louis - Dam Release
Lower St. Louis River Dam Release - target flow of 700 CFS
Class 2-4 Rapids during releases
Great to boat for the rapids, and its scenic beauty.
Wausau Rec Release
Paddling is available 10AM-4PM on Sat and Sun. All participants must purchase either a one or two day pass.
Free camping is available Fri and Saturday on site.
This is a superb location to work on basic to advanced river running skills, surfing, and playboating! Also great fun with other paddlers throughout the region! Check the website for lesson availability.
Full details available at Wausau Whitewater.
Paddle Mania - Lower St Louis - Dam Release
Lower St. Louis River Dam Release - target flow of 700 CFS
Class 2-4 Rapids during releases
Great to boat for the rapids, and its scenic beauty.
Jim Falls Rec Release
Water is released 10:00am-3:00pm each day of the release. Please don’t forget to sign in at the put-in!
Jim Falls is a fantastic Class II river to hone basic river skills, practice stern squirts, attainments, etc. Multiple laps possible in a day!
Black River Release
Black River Dam Release
More info here
https://www.weather.gov/arx/hatfield_arbutus_monitor
https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/view/river-detail/2700/main
Wausau Rec Release
Paddling is available 10AM-4PM on Sat and Sun. All participants must purchase either a one or two day pass.
Free camping is available Fri and Saturday on site.
This is a superb location to work on basic to advanced river running skills, surfing, and playboating! Also great fun with other paddlers throughout the region! Check the website for lesson availability.
Full details available at Wausau Whitewater.
Wausau Rec Release
Paddling is available 10AM-4PM on Sat and Sun. All participants must purchase either a one or two day pass.
Free camping is available Fri and Saturday on site.
This is a superb location to work on basic to advanced river running skills, surfing, and playboating! Also great fun with other paddlers throughout the region! Check the website for lesson availability.
Full details available at Wausau Whitewater.
Charles City Challenge
Charles City Challenge is an fun event for the entire family; from spectating to kayak, and river surfing. They have events for people of all skill levels, and everyone leaves happy. This is a naturally flowing white water park so flows changes year to year.
Black River Release
Black River Dam Release
More info here
https://www.weather.gov/arx/hatfield_arbutus_monitor
https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/view/river-detail/2700/main
Jim Falls Rec Release
Water is released 10:00am-3:00pm each day of the release. Please don’t forget to sign in at the put-in!
Jim Falls is a fantastic Class II river to hone basic river skills, practice stern squirts, attainments, etc. Multiple laps possible in a day!
Wausau Rec Release
Paddling is available 10AM-4PM on Sat and Sun. All participants must purchase either a one or two day pass.
Free camping is available Fri and Saturday on site.
This is a superb location to work on basic to advanced river running skills, surfing, and playboating! Also great fun with other paddlers throughout the region! Check the website for lesson availablitliy.
Full details available at Wausau Whitewater.
Grandfather Falls
Grandfather Falls is a fun short section of river that only releases in the spring for a small window one day. More information can be found at the following two links.
https://www.wisconsinpublicservice.com/company/grandfatherfalls
https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/view/river-detail/2867/main
CanoeU 2025 - Weekend 2 *
Weekend 2 for CanoeU 2025. See CanoeU FAQ and class description page for full info.
ACA River Kayak Instructor Course L1-L4*
Please contact kayla.joachim@rapidsriders.org If your interested.
Grandfather Falls
Grandfather Falls is a fun short section of river that only releases in the spring for a small window one day. More information can be found at the following two links.
https://www.wisconsinpublicservice.com/company/grandfatherfalls
https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/view/river-detail/2867/main
CanoeU 2025 - Weekend 1 *
Weekend 1 for CanoeU 2025. See CanoeU FAQ and class description page for full info.
CanoeU 2025 - Intro Pool Session *
Intro pool session for applicable CanoeU 2025 classes. See the CanoeU description and details page for more info
Grandfather Falls
Grandfather Falls is a fun short section of river that only releases in the spring for a small window one day. More information can be found at the following two links.
https://www.wisconsinpublicservice.com/company/grandfatherfalls
https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/view/river-detail/2867/main
Kettle Fest! AKA Kettle River Paddle Festival
Kettle River Paddle Festival is a classic Midwestern river event!
If you don’t know the kettle river it’s a beautiful class 2-3 run. This is a good event to meet up with old friends or make new ones. Camping is in Sandstone at Robinson park. For this event camping is free
Facebook page
Event Website
Board Meeting*
Rapids Riders Board Meeting. Open to All.
PLEASE NOTE: location has changed to Davanni’s in Golden Valley, 663 Winnetka Ave North, Golden Valley, MN 55427
If you want to be included in the free pizza please email:
kayla.joachim@rapidsriders.org
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Jim Falls Dam Spring Open-Flow
Throughout the months of April and May, Xcel Energy will release a minimum flow of 850 cfs at all times in the spillway channel. This is done to enhance spawning conditions for lake sturgeon and other river fish.
This is slightly higher than 650 CFS used for Summer whitewater release flows - See the Rivers Page for full Info and Links.
Board Meeting*
Rapids Riders Board Meeting. Open to All.
PLEASE NOTE: location has changed to Davanni’s in Golden Valley, 663 Winnetka Ave North, Golden Valley, MN 55427
If you want to be included in the free pizza please email:
kayla.joachim@rapidsriders.org
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Open Pool*
NOTE: Pool hours are 6pm to 8pm.
We must be out of the building by 8:30pm
$10 per pool session. For now, we can only accept cash so please plan ahead.
Come work on your rolls, flatwater freestyle, and other boating skills! Informal help is usually available based on volunteers present.