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Wisconsin RiverBlue River Landing to Boscobel Landing
Easy Lower Wisconsin State Riverway day through a sandbar-and-island corridor between two DNR-listed public landings. It uses the same Muscoda gauge bands as the upstream Muscoda-to-Blue River route.
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Route overview
Trip details
Access rules, camping and seasonal notes.
Permits, camping and season
Access and shuttle
Put in at Blue River Landing and finish at Boscobel. This is an easy Lower Wisconsin day through islands, sandbars, and bluff country when the Muscoda gauge is in the normal summer range.
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Put-in
Blue River LandingBoth Blue River and Boscobel are Wisconsin DNR-listed Lower Wisconsin State Riverway access points.
Take-out
Boscobel Landing / Floyd Von Haden Boat LandingBoscobel has multiple landing references in public map data; use current signage and the intended river landing rather than assuming any nearby ramp is the correct take-out.
Road shuttle
Plan a vehicle shuttle between Blue River and Boscobel. The route is straightforward by road, but confirm current landing parking and any local construction before leaving a vehicle.
More route and safety guidance
- DNR warns that the Lower Wisconsin can look lazy while hidden current remains powerful, and that sandbar drop-offs, unstable edges, and overhanging trees can create sudden swims. Wear a PFD, stay out of narrow tree-lined cuts, and do not wade downstream of a sandbar edge.
- Blue River and Boscobel are DNR-listed public access points, but Boscobel has multiple landing references. Confirm the intended river landing, parking, and current signs before staging the shuttle; do not substitute an unverified nearby ramp or private bank.
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Wisconsin River at Muscoda, WI. This view may be outside your paddling reach. Images are periodic and do not establish safe conditions.
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Data behind the scoreWater levels, published guidance and update times
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| Gauge site | Wisconsin River at Muscoda, WI |
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| Preferred range | 4,000 cfs to 10,000 cfs |
| Low threshold | 2,500 cfs |
| High threshold | 20,000 cfs |
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| Main source behind this score | Wisconsin Trail Guide Lower Wisconsin Riverway LWSR3 suggested river levels |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Published level bands4,000 to 10,000 cfs normal
Wisconsin Trail Guide treats 4,000 to 10,000 cfs at Muscoda as normal summer conditions with sandbars, 14,000 to 17,000 cfs as high flow, and above 20,000 cfs as paddling not recommended.
- Official routeBlue River to Boscobel, 10 miles
Wisconsin DNR lists Blue River to Boscobel as a 10-mile Lower Wisconsin State Riverway canoe route with an estimated 3-hour paddling time.
- Route characterIslands, bluffs, and sandbars
Wisconsin Trail Guide describes the lower LWSR3 corridor as island-rich, with bluffs and sandbar opportunities during low to moderate flows.
- Primary hazardsHidden current and sandbar drop-offs
Wisconsin DNR warns that the Lower Wisconsin can look lazy while current remains powerful enough to sweep people off their feet, and that downstream sandbar edges can collapse into deep holes.
- Access supportDNR-listed public landings
Wisconsin DNR lists Blue River Landing and Boscobel Landings among major Lower Wisconsin State Riverway access points.
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