Quietwater enthusiasts will enjoy the beautiful scenery on this stretch of the Black River. Below Hall's Creek Landing, the river flows past sandstone walls covered in white and jack pines on both sides of the river. If you're paddling within a few days of a rainfall, you'll likely hear dripping sounds as tiny streams of water pour off the rocky overhangs and echo across the water.
The rock walls are gradually replaced by high sandy banks, hardwood forest, fern beds and plenty of wildflowers. Sandbars and weedy gravelbars are common. More rock formations make a sudden reappearance as the river approaches the I-94 bridge. The formations continue downriver to the dam in Black River Falls.
Most of this reach is flatwater with occasional shallow riffles and a short, wavy class I.
Season
The river is usually navigable throughout spring, summer and into fall. It can be scrappy in some places during periods of little rainfall in late summer and fall. Contact a local outfitter or the Black River State Forest for information before you paddle.
River Level Information
River Gauge Location: N/A, The river gauge is below the Black River Falls Dam and will not display correct flow info for this segment.
Phone: Black River State Forest: 715.284.4103.