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Sugar River
Attica Highway C Access to Albany Public Boat Launch
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Conditions
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Plan
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Route logistics
Access and shuttle
Launch from the Attica Highway C access and take out at the public Albany launch near Madison Street / Legion Park. This fills the downstream continuation below Highway X-to-Attica with easy current, low-water sensitivity, private-bank limits, and a conservative minimum-only Verona gauge model.
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Put-in
Attica Highway C AccessMiles Paddled publishes both endpoint coordinates and describes the Albany finish as a public boat launch off Madison Street.
Take-out
Albany Public Boat Launch / Legion ParkThe Village of Albany says Legion Park sits on the river shore and offers a boat launch, but same-day parking, tube traffic, or local events can still affect staging.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Miles Paddled publishes both endpoint coordinates and describes the Albany finish as a public boat launch off Madison Street.
- The Village of Albany says Legion Park sits on the river shore and offers a boat launch, but same-day parking, tube traffic, or local events can still affect staging.
- The Verona gauge is upstream of this route, so it is useful as a low-water floor rather than a complete high-water decision model.
Watch for
- Very shallow and frustrating conditions below 60 cfs on the Verona gauge.
- Strainers, downed trees, muddy banks, and faster push after storms.
- Private banks and warm-weather user traffic near Albany.
- The Albany dam and millrace corridor downstream of the take-out; finish at the public launch unless intentionally following a separate local plan.
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Score & sources
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
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| Gauge site | Sugar River near Verona, WI |
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| Ideal range | Needs paddler reports |
| Known low-water floor | 60 cfs |
| High threshold | Not calibrated yet |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Local route guidance |
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| Main source behind this score | Miles Paddled Sugar River V Verona-gauge minimum |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Exact route supportAttica to Albany, 9 miles
Miles Paddled documents County Road C in Attica to the public boat launch off Madison Street in Albany as a 9-mile alternate Sugar River route.
- Minimum-only threshold60 cfs at Verona
Miles Paddled says anything below 50 cfs on the Verona gauge is extremely shallow and frustrating and recommends a 60 cfs minimum.
- Current gauge check40.4 cfs / 2.92 ft at 2026-07-23 02:00 CDT
USGS Water Services returned same-day Sugar River near Verona values during this run, below the selected minimum-only floor.
- Endpoint coordinates42.77021, -89.47913 to 42.71007, -89.43966
Miles Paddled publishes coordinates for the Attica County Road C put-in and Albany public boat launch take-out.
- Albany launch supportLegion Park boat launch
The Village of Albany says Legion Park is on the river shore, offers a boat launch, and is suitable for canoe users to rest.
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Quick answers
Sugar River paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Sugar River?
Paddle Today watches Sugar River near Verona, WI and uses 60 cfs as the conservative low-water floor for this route. The ideal range still needs more paddler reports.
Where does this Sugar River route start and end?
This route starts at Attica Highway C Access and ends at Albany Public Boat Launch / Legion Park, about 9 mi on the water.
Is this Sugar River route good for beginners?
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