Eau Claire, Wisconsin Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. There are plenty of outdoors activities near Eau Claire, Wisconsin if you know where to look. The outdoors places nearby are listed below for your convenience. The list of nearby nature is quite long as you can see. If you pick the right spot you will have a great trip. Find a Business in the Eau Claire, Wisconsin Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Eau Claire Books from Amazon.com about Eau Claire, Wisconsin. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Lake Wissota State Park, Wisconsin, 2 miles away O'Neil Creek Campground, Wisconsin, 3 miles away Pine Harbor Campsite, Wisconsin, 2 miles away Country Camping, Wisconsin, 6 miles away Birch Point Resort, Wisconsin, 10 miles away Brunet Island State Park, Wisconsin, 12 miles away Cedar Inn, Wisconsin, 11 miles away Elmer's Campgrounds, Wisconsin, 10 miles away Rock Lake Resort and Campground, Wisconsin, 11 miles away Kamp O'klare Campground, Wisconsin, 14 miles away Northshore Bar and Campground, Wisconsin, 13 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Deer Fly Trail, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, 11 miles away Firth Lake Trail, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, 14 miles away Hay Meadow Trail, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, 10 miles away Hickory Ridge Trail, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, 11 miles away Moonridge Trail, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, 14 miles away O'Neil Creek Flowage Trail, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, 11 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Duncan Creek, Wisconsin, Glen Loch Dam to Chippewa River 5 miles away, class -blank-, 1.5 miles long. Chippewa River, Wisconsin, Jim Falls 6 miles away, class II-III, 0.5 miles long. Eau Claire River, Wisconsin, Little Falls to Big Falls 8 miles away, class II-III+, 1.4 miles long. Chippewa River, Wisconsin, Downtown EauClaire 14 miles away, class II, 0.5 miles long. Eau Claire River, Wisconsin, Channey Rd 25 miles away, class I-II, 7.9 miles long. Yellow River, Wisconsin, Gilman to Mattes Bridge 33 miles away, class I-II, 8 miles long. Chippewa River, Wisconsin, Belille Falls 39 miles away, class I-II, 9.4 miles long. Red Cedar River, Wisconsin, Menomonie to Irvington 43 miles away, class I-II, 3.9 miles long. Flambeau River, Wisconsin, Hervas Landing to Beaver Dam Landing 45 miles away, class II, 5.3 miles long. Halls Creek, Wisconsin, Trow Lake Dam to Black River 46 miles away, class I-II, 9.7 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Christie Mountain, Wisconsin, 27 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin, 62 miles, vertical drop 516 feet Welch Village, Minnesota, 99 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Wild Mountain, Minnesota, 95 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Trollhaugen, Wisconsin, 91 miles, vertical drop 260 feet Whitecap Mountain, Wisconsin, 94 miles, vertical drop 400 feet Afton Alps, Minnesota, 101 miles, vertical drop 350 feet Spirit Mountain, Minnesota, 103 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Big Powderhorn Mountain, Michigan, 113 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Blackjack, Michigan, 117 miles, vertical drop 465 feet Granite Peak, Wisconsin, 114 miles, vertical drop 700 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Country Inn By Carlson Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, 6 miles away Park Inn Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, 6 miles away Glen Loch Motel, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, 5 miles away Best Western Trail Lodge Hotel & Suites, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 17 miles away Comfort Inn Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 16 miles away Heartland Inn Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 12 miles away Holiday Inn Eau Claire-Campus Area/I-94,Wi, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 16 miles away Plaza Hotel And Suites Eau Clair, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 16 miles away Quality Inn Conference Center, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 15 miles away Eau Claire - Days Inn West, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 20 miles away Econo Lodge Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 13 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 12 miles away Super 8 Motel - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 20 miles away Ramada Inn And Convention Center Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 14 miles away Super 8 Motel Eau Claire Wi, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 16 miles away Grandstay Residential Suites - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 12 miles away Eau Claire WI Days Inn, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 16 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites Conference Center, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, 16 miles away Fanny Hill, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 19 miles away Golf Courses near Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Lake Wissota Golf Course, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, 6 miles away Timber Terrace Golf Course, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, 6 miles away Bloomer Memorial Golf Course, Bloomer, Wisconsin, 13 miles away Eau Claire Golf & Country Club, Altoona, Wisconsin, 11 miles away Entwood Golf Course, Holcombe, Wisconsin, 16 miles away Hickory Hills Golf Course, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 14 miles away Mill Run Golf Course, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 14 miles away Pine Meadow Golf Course, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 14 miles away Princeton Valley Golf Course, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 14 miles away Twin Oaks Golf Course, Holcombe, Wisconsin, 16 miles away Lakes near Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Chippewa Falls Flowage 5555, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, 5 miles away Cindy Lake, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, 3 miles away Glen Loch Flowage 116.5, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, 5 miles away Glen Lock Lake, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, 5 miles away Lake Wissota, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, 2 miles away Lake Wissota 5548, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, 2 miles away Popple Lake, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, 5 miles away Star Lake, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, 5 miles away Beaches near Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Half Moon Beach, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, 15 miles away Black River Public Beach, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 55 miles away Pettibone Beach, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 57 miles away National Parks near Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Effigy Mounds National Monument, 90 miles Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, 94 miles Saint Croix National Scenic River, 92 miles Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, 121 miles Ice Age National Scenic Trail, 163 miles North Country National Scenic Trail, 163 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. 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Country Inn By Carlson Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin 6 miles away Park Inn Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin 6 miles away Glen Loch Motel, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin 5 miles away Best Western Trail Lodge Hotel & Suites, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 17 miles away Comfort Inn Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 16 miles away Heartland Inn Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 12 miles away Holiday Inn Eau Claire-Campus Area/I-94,Wi, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 16 miles away Plaza Hotel And Suites Eau Clair, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 16 miles away Quality Inn Conference Center, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 15 miles away Eau Claire - Days Inn West, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 20 miles away Econo Lodge Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 13 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 12 miles away Super 8 Motel - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 20 miles away Ramada Inn And Convention Center Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 14 miles away Super 8 Motel Eau Claire Wi, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 16 miles away Grandstay Residential Suites - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 12 miles away Eau Claire WI Days Inn, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 16 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites Conference Center, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin 16 miles away Fanny Hill, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 19 miles away