Introduction To Whitewater Paddling

Dates: September 16-19, 2026 (4 full days=fun optional day)​​

 

Learn foundational skills for Whitewater Kayak or Canoe. Develop correct habits from the start and improve quickly with less chance of injury.

 

Instructors will take you through a step-by-step learning progression leading to comfort with paddling up to class 2+ rivers. Includes river play and rolling instruction. See the ACA Whitewater Kayaking Course Outline​​ for details on course curriculum. (Canoeists please contact us for curriculum.)​

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Most of the river portion of this course will take place on the Wolf River, a National Scenic Waterway, camping at a local National Forest campground. You can meet us there or take the van with us from Cornucopia.

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Schedule

• Arrive September 15th in the evening at our base camp near Langlade, WI.

• September 16-18 we'll paddle the Wolf and other nearby rivers depending upon best water levels.

• September 19th (Saturday) we'll culminate our course with a day at the Wausau Whitewater course. You have the option to stay Sunday. Free camping. Very fun!

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For more information check out the course information packet.

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Tuition: $545 includes lodging in a shared bunk/lodge while at the Wolf River, tents for Wausau camping, food from breakfast 1 through lunch 4, all permits, transportation at the river, and 1 day entry to the Wausau Whitewater course.

Additional: If you need a kayak package it's an additional $85 for the duration of the course. Includes wetsuit, paddle, sprayskirt, PFD. 

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Please contact us with questions or to be put on the list for future whitewater trips and courses.