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East Branch Pecatonica RiverArgyle River Street Landing to Blackhawk Memorial Park
Short East Branch Pecatonica campground connector from Argyle to Blackhawk Memorial Park, pairing public village/county access support with the direct Blanchardville gauge and endpoint camping.
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Access and shuttle
Launch below the Argyle dam corridor and paddle a short lower-East-Branch day to Blackhawk Memorial Park. This is a campground-friendly route when the Blanchardville gauge is at or above the conservative floor, but it still needs wood and private-bank discipline.
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Put-in
Argyle River Street LandingConfirm the below-dam Argyle landing. The upstream Argyle launch serves the River Road-to-Argyle route, while this route starts below the village dam corridor.
Take-out
Blackhawk Memorial Park LandingBlackhawk Memorial Park is the planned endpoint and campground support. Identify the landing from land before shuttling because the lower banks can be muddy and vegetated.
Road shuttle
Stage at Blackhawk Memorial Park / Woodford, then launch from the correct below-dam Argyle landing for this downstream route. Walk the Argyle riverfront first so the dam boundary and launch side are unambiguous.
Additional access notes
- Do not casually continue below Blackhawk / Woodford; source notes warn that farther downstream can add frustrating deadfall.
More route and safety guidance
- Blackhawk Memorial Park is the planned finish and camping base. Continuing below Woodford can add frustrating deadfall, according to Miles Paddled.
- Use the county park landing and avoid private pasture banks, steep muddy banks, and informal stops unless there is an emergency.
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East Branch Pecatonica River near Blanchardville, WI. This view may be outside your paddling reach. Images are periodic and do not establish safe conditions.
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| Gauge site | East Branch Pecatonica River near Blanchardville, WI |
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| Known low-water floor | 150 cfs |
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| Main source behind this score | Miles Paddled East Branch Pecatonica IV trip level |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- Exact route and levelArgyle to Blackhawk, 7.75 mi at 152 cfs / 4.6 ft
Miles Paddled documents the Argyle-to-Blackhawk route with endpoint coordinates, beginner riffles, and a Blanchardville gauge reading of 152 cfs / 4.6 ft.
- County park endpointBlackhawk Memorial Park has camping, canoeing, and fishing
The Village of Argyle describes Blackhawk Memorial Park as a 120-acre park alongside the Pecatonica River with camping, playground, hiking, canoeing, and fishing.
- Access chain supportArgyle and Blackhawk are named paddling options
The Village of Argyle says paddlers can put in or take out at the Village of Argyle and Blackhawk Memorial Park / Woodford.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-07-23140 cfs / 4.62 ft at 2026-07-23 04:00 CDT
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