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Peshtigo RiverCCC Bridge to Burnt Bridge Landing
Remote Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest run from CCC Bridge to Burnt Bridge Landing, with long Class I-II boulder gardens, clear tea-colored water, and a route-specific Wabeno gauge ladder. This is a step-up whitewater day, not a casual flatwater float.
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Access rules, camping and seasonal notes.
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Access and shuttle
Launch at CCC Bridge and take out at Burnt Bridge Landing for the P2 Peshtigo forest run. The day mixes quiet remote water with repeated Class I-II boulder gardens and the longer Preserve Rapids section.
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Put-in
CCC Bridge / Forest Road 2131 accessBoth endpoints are remote forest-road landings rather than full-service parks; check road condition, parking room, and cell coverage before committing to the shuttle.
Take-out
Burnt Bridge Landing / Forest Road 2134Miles Paddled reports ample room at both landings and an easy downstream river-right take-out at Burnt Bridge with railroad-tie steps, but access conditions can change after storms or forest-road maintenance.
Road shuttle
Use a remote national-forest shuttle between CCC Bridge on Forest Road 2131 / Peshtigo River Road and Burnt Bridge Landing on Forest Road 2134 / Michigan Creek Road. Expect gravel roads; low-clearance vehicles and bike shuttles need extra planning.
Additional access notes
- The Forest Service proposes retaining Burnt Bridge access only on existing open MVUM roads while removing the toilet and fire ring; verify current road and site status before staging the take-out.
- Do not use this route as a substitute for the easier upper P1 section after major blowdowns; current wood conditions should be checked locally before launching.
More route and safety guidance
- The Wabeno gauge is about 26 miles downstream. Treat it as an estimate and pair the reading with gauge trend, recent rain, and a visual check at CCC Bridge.
- Check current wood and forest-road conditions before launching. This remote reach has little development, and the Forest Service proposes removing Burnt Bridge amenities while retaining access on open MVUM roads.
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Peshtigo River Near Wabeno, WI. This view may be outside your paddling reach. Images are periodic and do not establish safe conditions.
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| Gauge site | Peshtigo River Near Wabeno, WI |
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| Preferred range | 5.00 ft to 6.00 ft |
| Low threshold | 4.50 ft |
| High threshold | 7.50 ft |
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| Main source behind this score | Wisconsin Trail Guide Peshtigo P2 CCC Bridge suggested river levels |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- Route level bands4.5 / 5.0-6.0 / 7.5 ft
Wisconsin Trail Guide lists below 4.5 ft as not recommended, 4.5 to 5.0 ft as low runnable, 5.0 to 6.0 ft as medium runnable and excellent, 6.0 to 6.5 ft as high runnable, 6.5 to 7.5 ft as above novice range, and above 7.5 ft as unusually high.
- Gauge fitUSGS 04067958 near Wabeno
Wisconsin Trail Guide ties this route to the County C / Wabeno gauge, while warning that the gauge is about 26 miles downstream and should be read as an estimate for the reach.
- 2024 level check5.2 ft / 892 cfs
Miles Paddled ran the exact CCC Bridge-to-Burnt Bridge route in May 2024 at 5.2 ft and 892 cfs at Wabeno, strongly recommended that level, and notes the route can be paddled as low as 4.5 ft while 6 ft and above becomes rowdy for novices.
- Endpoint coordinates45.61092, -88.59312 to 45.56208, -88.49530
Miles Paddled publishes Google Maps-linked GPS coordinates for CCC Bridge on Forest Road 2131 / Peshtigo River Road and Burnt Bridge Landing on Forest Road 2134 / Michigan Creek Road.
- Access contextChequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Wisconsin Trail Guide says the entire route runs through the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and identifies rustic canoe/kayak campsites at Burnt Bridge Landing.
- Burnt Bridge facility planRoad access retained; amenities proposed for removal
The Forest Service's final proposed recreation-facility action would convert Burnt Bridge Canoe Access to a general forest area, remove the toilet and fire ring, and maintain access on existing open MVUM roads.
- HazardsPreserve Rapids and strainers
Wisconsin Trail Guide highlights the mile-plus Preserve Rapids as the most difficult section and cautions that constricted rapids require quick maneuvering around boulders; Miles Paddled also reports one nearly river-wide blockage that was passable without portaging in 2024.
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