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Wisconsin | Lower Wisconsin Riverway
Wisconsin RiverBoscobel Landing to Bridgeport Landing
Longer, quieter lower Lower Wisconsin route from Boscobel toward Bridgeport. It shares the same Muscoda gauge ladder, but the 23-mile length and more remote lower-river feel make it a separate full-day or overnight planning problem.
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Access and shuttle
Put in at Boscobel and take out at Bridgeport near the Highway 18 bridge. This is a quieter lower-river commitment with flatwater, wooded islands, sloughs, and fewer crowds than upstream segments.
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Put-in
Boscobel Landing / Floyd Von Haden Boat LandingWisconsin DNR lists Boscobel and Bridgeport among major Lower Wisconsin access points, but Bridgeport has multiple nearby landing references; confirm the intended take-out and current road/parking conditions.
Take-out
Bridgeport Landing / Highway 18 bridge accessThe route is scored separately from Blue River-to-Boscobel because the 23-mile length and lower-river isolation change the decision.
Road shuttle
Long lower-river shuttle from Boscobel to Bridgeport. Plan vehicle logistics before launching; there are fewer easy bailout options than on the busier Sauk-to-Spring Green corridor.
More route and safety guidance
- Low water limits channel depth while high water reduces sandbars and increases current, wind, and strainer consequences.
- Use the named Boscobel and Bridgeport landings and confirm any overnight plan with current Lower Wisconsin rules.
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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 LWSR4 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.
- Official routeBoscobel to Bridgeport, 23 miles
Wisconsin DNR lists Boscobel to Bridgeport as a 23-mile Lower Wisconsin State Riverway canoe route with an estimated 6-hour paddling time.
- Published level bands4,000 to 10,000 cfs normal
Wisconsin Trail Guide LWSR4 uses the Muscoda gauge and the same Lower Wisconsin level ladder, with paddling not recommended above 20,000 cfs.
- Lower-river characterQuieter, wooded islands and sloughs
Wisconsin Trail Guide describes the final Lower Wisconsin segment as quieter and more isolated, with wooded islands, sloughs, and large bottomland areas.
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