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Wisconsin | South-Central Wisconsin
Baraboo RiverGlenville Landing to Luebke Landing
Lower Baraboo day from the Highway 113 Glenville Landing to Luebke Landing on County Road W. Sauk County maps both public landings, and the direct Baraboo gauge has a route-specific Wisconsin River Trips level ladder.
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Put in at Glenville Landing off Highway 113 southeast of Baraboo and take out at Luebke Landing on County Road W. This short lower-Baraboo route is easy at normal levels, with steady current, floodplain woods, muddy banks, and enough wood risk to make high-water judgment important.
Access map
Put-in
Glenville Landing / Highway 113Sauk County mapping lists both Glenville and Luebke as river landings with parking, but no restrooms at either site.
Take-out
Luebke Landing / County Road WGlenville can be muddy after heavy rain, and Luebke is a boat ramp but still a small river landing rather than a full-service paddling facility.
Road shuttle
Use a short rural car shuttle from Glenville Landing at Highway 113 to Luebke Landing on County Road W. Wisconsin River Trips maps the bike shuttle at about 3.5 miles with modest climbing, but County Road W traffic and shoulder conditions should be checked before choosing a bike shuttle.
Additional access notes
- Most banks along the Baraboo are private; use the named landings and avoid casual bank exits unless safety requires it.
More route and safety guidance
- Higher, muddier current can push boats into wood, while low water exposes rocks and makes carries slippery.
- Use only the named Glenville and Luebke landings and keep unplanned portages off private banks.
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| Gauge site | Baraboo River Near Baraboo, WI |
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| Preferred range | 7.10 ft to 8.00 ft |
| Low threshold | 7.00 ft |
| High threshold | 9.60 ft |
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| Main source behind this score | Wisconsin River Trips Baraboo River - Glenville Landing depth guide |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- Depth guide7.1-8.0 ft target
Wisconsin River Trips treats 7.1-7.5 ft as low but navigable, 7.6-8.0 ft as average, 8.1-8.7 ft as above average and faster, 8.8-9.5 ft as expert-only, and 9.6+ ft as flood-stage/not recommended paddling.
- Direct gaugeUSGS 05405000
USGS operates Baraboo River Near Baraboo, WI, and the Sauk County Baraboo River map points paddlers to site 05405000 for real-time flow downstream of Baraboo.
- Public accessGlenville and Luebke landings
The Sauk County / Baraboo River map lists Glenville Landing off Highway 113 and Luebke Landing on County Road W, with parking available at both sites.
- Route shape5.1 miles
Wisconsin River Trips documents Glenville Landing to Luebke Landing as a 5.1-mile route that usually takes about two to three hours.
- HazardsStrainers and muddy banks
Wisconsin River Trips found no required portages on its trip but warns that this stretch is unpredictable, with downed trees, strainers, deceptively quick current, and possible future logjams.
- Official corridorBaraboo River Water Trail
The National Rivers Project lists Glenville Landing to the Wisconsin River as a Wisconsin DNR-managed Baraboo River Water Trail corridor and identifies Glenville-to-Luebke as one of the most traveled portions.
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