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Wolf RiverHighway 64 DNR Landing to Markton County M Landing
Upper Wolf Section III run from the Highway 64 DNR landing at Langlade to the Markton County M landing. This is a compact whitewater day with long boulder gardens, Class II rapids, and a direct gauge at the put-in bridge.
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Access and shuttle
Launch from the public Highway 64 DNR landing at Langlade and paddle Section III of the upper Wolf to Markton County M Landing. The run starts with several miles of riffles and Class II rapids, then builds into the Boy Scout and Hanson sequence before the take-out.
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Put-in
Highway 64 DNR Landing, LangladeThe Highway 64 landing is a public DNR access next to the live Langlade gauge and is also the take-out for the upstream Hollister-to-Langlade route.
Take-out
Markton County M LandingCounty M is the planned take-out before downstream Menominee Reservation access rules become a separate issue. Do not assume downstream landings are public without checking current tribal and outfitter guidance.
Road shuttle
Use a two-car shuttle from the Highway 64 DNR landing at Langlade to the County M landing near Markton. Paddlers running the shorter Section III variant often start at Herb's Landing, but this route keeps the full Wisconsin Trail Guide Langlade-to-Markton segment.
Additional access notes
- Herb's Landing and Crab n Jack's/Wild Wolf-area landings are common whitewater alternates, but this route uses the published Markton County M endpoint and coordinates.
More route and safety guidance
- Use the direct Langlade gauge and recent rain trend. Wisconsin Trail Guide warns that sustained rain can raise the river rapidly, strainers and deadfall become more hazardous at higher levels, and 950-1,200 cfs is experienced-paddler water.
- Finish at the County M DNR landing on river right, about 100 yards below the bridge. Gilmore's Mistake is downstream of this route and is not part of the Langlade-to-Markton reach.
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Wolf River at Langlade, WI. This view may be outside your paddling reach. Images are periodic and do not establish safe conditions.
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| Gauge site | Wolf River at Langlade, WI |
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| Preferred range | 600 cfs to 950 cfs |
| Low threshold | 250 cfs |
| High threshold | 1,200 cfs |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Local route guidance |
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| Main source behind this score | Wisconsin Trail Guide Wolf River Langlade-to-Markton flow bands |
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- Route-specific bands600-950 cfs great range
Wisconsin Trail Guide treats 250-400 cfs as low runnable, 400-600 cfs as enjoyable low runnable, 600-950 cfs as the great range, 950-1,200 cfs as fun and challenging for experienced whitewater paddlers, 1,200-1,700 cfs as unusually high intermediate water, and 2,500+ cfs as not recommended.
- Direct gaugeUSGS 04074950
Wisconsin Trail Guide says the referenced Langlade gauge is at the beginning of this segment and should accurately indicate current conditions; USGS locates the gauge at the State Highway 64 bridge.
- Endpoint coordinates45.18977, -88.73369 to 45.12576, -88.66297
Wisconsin Trail Guide publishes NAD83 / WGS84 GPS points for Langlade Highway 64 Landing and Markton County M Landing on the W5 guide.
- Public access contextUpper Wolf River Fishery Area
Wisconsin DNR says the Upper Wolf River Fishery Area includes many DNR-owned properties along the Wolf in Langlade County and provides fishing, boating, and other recreational uses.
- Route character9.5 miles; Class II-III
Wisconsin Trail Guide lists Langlade to Markton as a 9.5-mile intermediate route with Class II-III whitewater, 182 feet of elevation drop, and long rapids/boulder gardens.
- Whitewater corroborationAW reach 2319
American Whitewater documents the Wolf Section III reach from Langlade / Highway 64 to Crab n Jack's, describes the public DNR Highway 64 put-in, and uses the Wolf River at Langlade gauge.
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