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Wisconsin | Southern Wisconsin
Allen CreekHighway 59 / 213 bridge to Old Highway 92
Short spring small-stream run through the Evansville Wildlife Area corridor, with public bridge endpoints, riffles, clear water when levels cooperate, and one documented easy logjam portage.
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Trip details
Access rules, camping and seasonal notes.
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Access and shuttle
Launch from the Highway 59 / 213 bridge and take out at Old Highway 92 for Wisconsin River Trips' short Allen Creek route. It is compact and scenic when water is up, but the Sugar River gauge is only a proxy and the creek still needs same-day checks for wood, grass, and bridge-bank access.
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Put-in
Allen Creek Highway 59 / 213 bridge accessWisconsin River Trips describes the Highway 59 / 213 launch as the default put-in with nearby Evansville Wildlife Area parking context; still verify posted parking and bank condition before carrying down.
Take-out
Allen Creek Old Highway 92 bridge accessOld Highway 92 is a bridge take-out rather than a full-service launch. Late-season weeds or low water can make the landing less practical.
Road shuttle
Stage Old Highway 92 first, then return to the Highway 59 / 213 bridge near the Evansville Wildlife Area parking context. Walk both bridge banks before unloading because this is a small seasonal creek rather than a developed launch-to-ramp trip.
Additional access notes
- The Sugar River near Verona gauge does not measure Allen Creek directly. Use the 31 cfs floor as a screening tool, then decide from the actual creek.
More route and safety guidance
- The Sugar River at Verona gauge is a proxy, not a direct Allen Creek gauge; scout both bridges for actual depth, wood, and overgrowth before committing.
- Stay with public road/DNR access context. Do not use private farm banks as routine exits, scout stops, or campsites.
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Sugar River near Verona, WI. This view may be outside your paddling reach. Images are periodic and do not establish safe conditions.
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- Route and mileageHighway 59/213 to Old Highway 92, about 2.5 mi
Wisconsin River Trips names this short Allen Creek segment and describes it as a good spring route with riffles, clear water, and one easy logjam portage.
- Public-land corridorEvansville Wildlife Area / Allen Creek Streambank context
Wisconsin DNR describes Allen Creek flowing through the Evansville Wildlife Area and adjacent Allen Creek Streambank Protection Area for roughly the same short corridor.
- Threshold floor31 cfs on Sugar River near Verona proxy
Wisconsin River Trips says 0-30 cfs is likely too shallow, 31-50 cfs remains navigable with shallow spots, and 51-70 cfs is a good average spring depth; the app uses only the 31 cfs floor because the gauge is a proxy.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-07-23USGS 05435950 39.7 cfs / 2.90 ft at 2026-07-23 11:00 CDT
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