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Wisconsin | Southern Wisconsin
Bark RiverPrince's Point to Burnt Village Park
Lower Bark River marsh-and-floodplain day from the Wisconsin DNR County D boat landing at Princes Point Wildlife Area to Jefferson County's Burnt Village Park launch. The route is slow and beginner-friendly at normal levels, with the best scenery in the wooded first mile.
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Launch from the Wisconsin DNR County D boat landing at Prince's Point Wildlife Area and finish at Burnt Village Park. This lower Bark reach is mostly slow flatwater through floodplain woods and marsh, with the strongest scenery near the put-in.
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Put-in
Prince's Point Wildlife Area / County D boat landingWisconsin DNR warns that weather, local water levels, and county road closures may affect Princes Point parking-lot availability.
Take-out
Burnt Village Park / County Highway N launchJefferson County lists Burnt Village Park as prone to flooding, so check both the Rome gauge and current park conditions before staging a vehicle there.
Road shuttle
Use a short rural car shuttle between the County D landing at Prince's Point Wildlife Area and Burnt Village Park on County Highway N. Wisconsin River Trips reports a manageable bike shuttle, but staging vehicles is simpler.
Additional access notes
- Much of the middle route borders private land. Stay in the public waterway corridor and do not use private banks as casual stops.
More route and safety guidance
- The route report notes many no-trespassing signs after the wildlife-area reach. Use the named public endpoints and do not treat private banks as routine rest or exit points.
- Above 101 cfs the route-specific gauge guide describes water spreading into the floodplain woods. Hidden banks and flooded timber add navigation and entrapment risk even though the main river remains slow.
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Bark River Near Rome, WI. This view may be outside your paddling reach. Images are periodic and do not establish safe conditions.
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| Gauge site | Bark River Near Rome, WI |
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| Preferred range | 31 cfs to 75 cfs |
| Low threshold | 0 cfs |
| High threshold | 101 cfs |
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| Main source behind this score | Wisconsin River Trips Bark River - Prince's Point gauge guide |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- Published route ladder31 to 75 cfs normal range
Wisconsin River Trips ties this Prince's Point-to-Burnt Village route to the Bark River at Rome gauge and publishes the usable flow bands from low-but-fine through flooded woods-paddling.
- Direct gaugeUSGS 05426250
USGS operates the Bark River Near Rome monitoring location, the same-river live gauge used by the route-specific Wisconsin River Trips ladder.
- Put-in supportCounty D boat landing
Wisconsin DNR lists a County D Parking Lot and Boat Landing for Princes Point Wildlife Area, and Jefferson County maps the water-trail access on Highway D with trailer parking and a graveled launch.
- Take-out supportBurnt Village Park launch
Travel Wisconsin, submitted by Jefferson County Parks, describes Burnt Village County Park on County Highway N at the Bark River bridge as a lower-Bark launch for small boats, canoes, and kayaks.
- Access coordinatesPrince's Point 42.8941667, -88.7010972; Burnt Village 42.9147222, -88.7792528
Jefferson County water-trail guide publishes both endpoint coordinates and access notes for the Princes Point Wildlife Area and Burnt Village Park PITO sites.
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