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Wisconsin RiverMuscoda Landing West to Woodman Landing
Long, scenic Lower Wisconsin day or overnight from Muscoda to Woodman, with wooded islands, bluff-lined bends, and multiple intermediate public landings. It uses the direct Muscoda gauge and Wisconsin Trail Guide LWSR3 level ladder.
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Route overview
Trip details
Access rules, camping and seasonal notes.
Permits, camping and season
Access and shuttle
Launch at Muscoda Landing West and paddle the LWSR3 corridor past island braids, Blue River, Boscobel, and wooded lower-river bluffs before taking out up the Big Green River at Woodman Landing.
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Put-in
Muscoda Landing WestWisconsin Trail Guide lists Muscoda Landing West as a developed ramp with trailer turnaround and parking, reached from West River Road west of Highway 80.
Take-out
Woodman LandingWoodman Landing is a short distance up the Big Green River / Little Green River confluence area from the Wisconsin River; do not miss the turn near Highway 133.
Road shuttle
Plan a long two-car Lower Wisconsin shuttle from Muscoda to Woodman. Intermediate landings at Port Andrew, Blue River, and Boscobel can shorten the day if weather, daylight, or group pace changes.
Additional access notes
- The route is intentionally scored as one long route even though Port Andrew, Blue River, and Boscobel are viable bailout or shorter-route landings.
More route and safety guidance
- Check upstream rain, river trend, and daylight before the long Muscoda-to-Woodman commitment.
- Use only the named public landings and do not assume legal overnight use on islands, sandbars, or private banks.
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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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Why this scoreData reliability: checking
This rating reflects whether the gauge measures this part of the river, whether published water-level guidance is available, and how recently the data was updated.
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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 LWSR3 Muscoda-gauge suggested river levels |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- Exact guide routeMuscoda to Woodman, 24.5 miles
Wisconsin Trail Guide LWSR3 documents Muscoda Landing West to Woodman Landing as a 24.5-mile Lower Wisconsin route with flat water, 29 feet of drop, and a full-day or multi-day time estimate.
- Direct live gaugeUSGS 05407000
USGS identifies 05407000 as Wisconsin River at Muscoda, WI, with the site located at the put-in town and used by Wisconsin Trail Guide for LWSR3 level guidance.
- Published level bands4,000 to 10,000 cfs normal
Wisconsin Trail Guide LWSR3 lists below 4,000 cfs as very shallow, 4,000-10,000 cfs as normal summer conditions, 17,000-20,000 cfs as high day-trip-only water, and above 20,000 cfs as not recommended.
- Endpoint coordinatesMuscoda 43.19800, -90.44576; Woodman 43.07699, -90.84597
Wisconsin Trail Guide LWSR3 PDF publishes NAD83 / WGS84 coordinates for Muscoda Landing West and Woodman Landing.
- Public access supportDNR major access corridor
Wisconsin DNR lists Muscoda west side of Highway 80, Blue River Landing, Boscobel Landings, and Woodman Lake among major public access points on the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway.
- Route cautionsIslands, strainers, sandbar drop-offs
Wisconsin Trail Guide highlights island forks, narrow channels, strainers, strong current near sandbars, and reduced sandbar camping suitability as flows rise.
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