State routes
Wisconsin Rivers
Compare 127 tracked Wisconsin paddle routes with route links, water-level context, difficulty, and access planning details.
Paddle Today only lists routes when the gauge, threshold, and source support are defensible enough for live route scoring.
Coverage snapshot
Explore supported Wisconsin rivers
Scan the highlighted river network from above, then use the route guides and access markers to find a supported reach.
Live conditions
Best Wisconsin routes today
Loading current scores, gauge reads, and weather signals.
Baraboo River
Giese Park to Haskins Park
Easy | About 3.5 mi | About 1 hr to 1 hr 45 minSt. Croix River
Riverside Landing to Thayers Landing
Moderate | 13.4 mi | About 6 hr to 7 hr, longer with low water, wind, or campsite stopsWisconsin River
Arena Landing to Peck’s Landing / Spring Green
Easy | 10 mi | About 3 hr to 4 hr, longer with sandbar stopsWisconsin River
Blue River Landing to Boscobel Landing
Easy | 10 mi | About 3 hr to 4 hr, longer with sandbar stopsCurrent scores load here when available. You can still open the route links to check details and sources if this update fails.
Best route options
Good starting points in Wisconsin
Ranked from route metadata, source support, difficulty, and logistics.
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Beginner routes
Wisconsin beginner routes
These routes are tagged easy in the route data. Today's water can still change the call.
Showing 8 of 45 beginner routes. Use the Easy difficulty filter below to see the full set.
Weekend planning
Routes with practical logistics
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Browse coverage
Rivers and regions
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By river
Wisconsin River12
Baraboo River6
Black River5
Bois Brule River5
Fox River5
Kickapoo River5
Milwaukee River5
Bark River4
Chippewa River4
La Crosse River4
Pine River4
Big Rib River3
Brule River3
Crawfish River3
East Branch Pecatonica River3
Eau Claire River3
Manitowoc River3
Namekagon River3
Prairie River3
St. Croix River3
Sugar River3
Turtle Creek3
Wolf River3
Peshtigo River2
Pike River2
Popple River2
Red Cedar River2
Rock River2
Yahara River2
Badger Mill Creek1
Beaver Dam River1
Big Eau Pleine River1
Cedar Creek1
Hay River1
Horicon Marsh Paddle Trail1
Jump River1
Kinnickinnic River1
Lemonweir River1
Mukwonago River1
Pecatonica River1
Root River1
South Fork Flambeau River1
South Fork Jump River1
Tomorrow River1
White River1
By region
Central Wisconsin7
Driftless Wisconsin7
East-Central Wisconsin3
Fox Cities Wisconsin1
Lake Country3
Lower Black River1
Lower Wisconsin Riverway9
Milwaukee metro1
North-Central Wisconsin0
Northeast Wisconsin13
Northwest Wisconsin18
Northwoods Wisconsin7
Sheboygan County0
South Central Wisconsin3
South-Central Wisconsin17
Southeast Wisconsin5
Southeastern Wisconsin4
Southern Wisconsin6
Southwest Wisconsin5
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway3
Upper Fox River Wisconsin1
Wausau Area3
West Central Wisconsin2
West-Central Wisconsin3
Western Wisconsin5
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Quick answers
Wisconsin paddling FAQ
How does Paddle Today choose Wisconsin paddle routes?
Paddle Today lists Wisconsin routes when the route has enough defensible gauge, threshold, source, and logistics support to make a live route score useful. The current Wisconsin page includes 127 scored routes across 47 rivers.
Are these Wisconsin river conditions live?
Open a route page for the latest available gauge readings, weather, water-level context, and route score. Check the update times and any missing-data notices, then verify conditions with the linked sources before leaving.
Can I request another Wisconsin route?
Yes. Use the request form to send the river, reach, access points, and any source links. Paddle Today prioritizes routes where a public gauge or defensible threshold support can back the live score.
