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Southern Wisconsin

Badfish Creek

County Highway A to Old Stage Road

Moderate | About 4.2 mi | About 2 hr to 3 hr, longer with wood or low-water wading | Live score supported

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Southern Wisconsin

Badfish Creek

Old Stage Road to North Casey Road

Moderate | 6.75 mi | About 2 hr 30 min to 4 hr | Live score supported

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Southwest Wisconsin

Badger Mill Creek

Old County Road PB to Highway 69

Hard | About 5.75 mi | About 3 hr to 4.5 hr, longer with gates, portages, or new wood | Live score supported

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South-Central Wisconsin

Baraboo River

Giese Park to Haskins Park

Easy | About 3.5 mi | About 1 hr to 1 hr 45 min | Live score supported

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The St. Croix River passes through the rocky gorge at Interstate State Park near Taylors Falls, Minnesota.

Wisconsin routeNorthwest WisconsinSt. Croix RiverThayers Landing to Norway Point LandingShorter options: 1.2–13.1 miLaunch at Thayers Landing and take out at Norway Point for the quietwater SC4 link. It is easier than the downstream rapid split, but it still needs a D...

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Easy | 14.3 mi | About 6 hr, longer with wind, low water, or campsite stops | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support

The Baraboo River flows through a green, wooded corridor in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin routeSouth-Central WisconsinBaraboo RiverGiese Park to Haskins ParkLaunch from Giese Park and paddle into West Baraboo to the Haskins Park ADA kayak launch. The leg is short and mostly straightforward, but it sits immed...

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Easy | About 3.5 mi | About 1 hr to 1 hr 45 min | Live score supportedofficial source support

Trees on both sides of a river reach skyward towards bright puffy clouds on an idyllic day. A strong horizontal line divides the image at the center, over which the upper portion is reflected like mirror on calm water below.

Wisconsin routeNorthwest WisconsinNamekagon RiverBig Bend Landing to Trego Town ParkPut in at Big Bend Landing and take out at Trego Town Park Landing. Expect a mellow wooded first half, a prettier busier stretch past Earl Park, and a s...

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Easy | 7.7 mi | About 2 hr to 4 hr; allow extra for stops and shuttle | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support

Wisconsin routeNorthwest WisconsinSt. Croix RiverRiverside Landing to Thayers LandingLaunch at Riverside Landing and take out at Thayers Landing for the missing SC3 link below the existing Gordon-to-Riverside card. This is a long scenic...

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Moderate | 13.4 mi | About 6 hr to 7 hr, longer with low water, wind, or campsite stops | Live score supportedofficial source support

The Mecan River corridor runs through pine-oak forest in central Wisconsin.

Wisconsin routeCentral WisconsinMecan RiverDakota / Highway Y-JJ Bridge to Dixie AvenueLaunch at the Dakota / Highway Y-JJ bridge and take out at Dixie Avenue for a clear spring-fed upper Mecan route. The app uses Chaffee Creek at I-39 as...

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Easy | About 5.4 mi | About 2 hr to 3 hr, longer if branches or bridge obstructions require short carries | Planning only · no live scoremixed source support

Wisconsin routeCentral WisconsinMecan RiverDixie Avenue to Highway 22Use Dixie Avenue to Highway 22 for the middle Mecan card. WRT reports no rapids and consistently fast current, while the app scores the route from the C...

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Easy | About 4.5 mi | About 1.5 hr to 2.5 hr, depending on current, branches, and stops | Planning only · no live scoremixed source support

Beginner routes

Wisconsin beginner routes

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Allen CreekHighway 59 / 213 bridge to Old Highway 92Southern Wisconsin | About 2.5 mi Baraboo RiverGiese Park to Haskins ParkSouth-Central Wisconsin | About 3.5 mi Baraboo RiverGlenville Landing to Luebke LandingSouth-Central Wisconsin | 5.1 mi Baraboo RiverNorth Freedom Canoe Launch to Giese ParkSouth-Central Wisconsin | 7.4 mi Bark RiverPrince's Point to Burnt Village ParkSouthern Wisconsin | 7.4 mi Big Rib RiverAmco Park to County Highway AWausau Area | 4.3 mi Black RiverDavid Hansen Memorial Landing / Irving to Melrose LandingWest Central Wisconsin | About 11.8 mi Black RiverMelrose Landing to North Bend LandingSouthwest Wisconsin | 10.1 mi

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Allen CreekHighway 59 / 213 bridge to Old Highway 92About 2.5 mi | About 1 hr to 2 hr, longer with low water, grass, or the easy logjam portage Ashippun RiverDruid Lake Boat Ramp to Highway OAbout 3.3 mi | About 2 hr to 3 hr, longer with lake wind, low bridges, or logjam portages Badfish CreekCounty Highway A to Old Stage RoadAbout 4.2 mi | About 2 hr to 3 hr, longer with wood or low-water wading Badfish CreekOld Stage Road to North Casey Road6.75 mi | About 2 hr 30 min to 4 hr Badger Mill CreekOld County Road PB to Highway 69About 5.75 mi | About 3 hr to 4.5 hr, longer with gates, portages, or new wood Baraboo RiverGiese Park to Haskins ParkAbout 3.5 mi | About 1 hr to 1 hr 45 min

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Wisconsin River12

Wisconsin River hub Arena Landing to Peck’s Landing / Spring Green Blue River Landing to Boscobel Landing Boscobel Landing to Bridgeport Landing Dekorra Park to Camp Rest Park Gotham / Buena Vista Landing to Muscoda Landing West Highway 33 Portage to Dekorra Park Millville Boat Landing to Wyalusing Beach Muscoda Landing West to Woodman Landing Muscoda to Blue River Landing Peck’s Landing / Spring Green to Muscoda Pine Island Boat Ramp to Highway 33 Landing / Portage Sauk City to Arena Landing

Mecan River6

Mecan River hub 11th Road to Dakota / Highway Y-JJ Cumberland Road to 11th Road Dakota / Highway Y-JJ Bridge to Dixie Avenue Dixie Avenue to Highway 22 Highway 22 to Germania Marsh Dam Mecan Springs Boat Ramp to 9th Avenue

Milwaukee River6

Milwaukee River hub Fireman's Park to Waubedonia Park Lime Kiln Park to Village Park Riverside Park to Bruce Street Boat Ramp Thiensville Village Park to Badger Meter River Park Washington Street Dam to Quaas Creek Park Waubedonia Park to Veterans Memorial Park

Namekagon River6

Namekagon River hub Big Bend Landing to Trego Town Park County Road K Landing to Whispering Pines Landing Fritz Landing to Riverside Landing / St. Croix River Hayward Landing to Stinnett Landing Namekagon Dam Landing to Highway 63 / Cable Wayside Landing Springbrook Landing to Big Bend Landing

Pine River6

Pine River hub Canoe Port 1 / Bowen's Mill to Canoe Port 4 / Seminary Street Chipmunk Rapids to Bull Falls County N Bridge Landing to WEPCO Landing #5 Highway 55 Bridge to Stevens Lake Road Pine River Park / Center Road to County Road W Stevens Lake Road to Chipmunk Rapids

Baraboo River5

Baraboo River hub Giese Park to Haskins Park Glenville Landing to Luebke Landing Haskins Park to Glenville Landing North Freedom Canoe Launch to Giese Park Wayside Park to Kalepp Road

Bois Brule River5

Bois Brule River hub Bois Brule Landing to Pine Tree Landing Highway 13 Canoe Landing to Mouth Access Pine Tree Landing to Highway 13 Canoe Landing Stone's Bridge Landing to Winneboujou Landing Winneboujou Landing to Bois Brule Landing

Fox River5

Fox River hub Frame Park, Waukesha to Fox River Greenway Landing Road access to Riverside Park, Berlin Princeton Lock and Dam to Princeton City Landing Swan Lake Boat Landing to Highway 33 / Portage Village Hall Park, Waterford to Riverside Park, Burlington

Kickapoo River5

Kickapoo River hub County Highway B Canoe Landing to County Highway S Canoe Landing Highway 131 south of Michigan Road to Ontario Landing 1 Ontario to Rockton Plum Creek Landing to Highway 60 Landing Rockton Landing to La Farge Landing

Sugar River5

Sugar River hub Attica Highway C Access to Albany Public Boat Launch Belleville Community Park to County Road X Bowman Park / Albany to Head Gates Park / Brodhead County Road X to County Road EE Highway X to Attica Highway C Access

Bark River4

Bark River hub Bark River Park to Delafield Post Office / Mill Street launch Highway 164 to Merton Millpond Merton Dam / Firemen's Park to Bark River Park Prince's Point to Burnt Village Park

Black River4

Black River hub Bruce Cormican Landing to David Hansen Memorial Landing / Irving David Hansen Memorial Landing / Irving to Melrose Landing Highway 53/93 Landing to Highway 35 Landing Melrose Landing to North Bend Landing

Chippewa River4

Chippewa River hub County A Bridge to Highway 8 Landing County D Bridge to Highway 8 Landing County D Bridge to Imalone / County A Bridge Highway 8 Landing to Flambeau River Confluence

St. Croix River4

St. Croix River hub Fox Landing to Highway 70 Gordon Dam Landing to Riverside Landing Riverside Landing to Thayers Landing Thayers Landing to Norway Point Landing

Wolf River4

Wolf River hub Highway 64 DNR Landing to Markton County M Landing Hwy 52 to West Hollister Road Markton County M Landing to Big Smokey Falls Landing West Hollister Road to Highway 64 DNR Landing

Big Rib River3

Big Rib River hub Amco Park to County Highway A County Highway A to Rib Falls County Park Lemke Drive to Highway 64

Brule River3

Brule River hub Brule River Campground Landing to Highway 139/189 Landing Forest Road 2150 Landing to Brule River Flowage / WEPCO #28 Highway 139/189 Bridge Landing to Forest Road 2150 Landing

Crawfish River3

Crawfish River hub Aztalan State Park to Jefferson Riverfront Park County Road I to County Road G Udey Street Dam / Columbus to Astico Park

East Branch Pecatonica River3

East Branch Pecatonica River hub Argyle River Street Landing to Blackhawk Memorial Park Gordon Creek Boat Ramp to River Road Landing River Road Landing to Argyle Boat Launch

Eau Claire River3

Eau Claire River hub County Highway J Landing to Ross Avenue River Access Edwin's Park / Club House Road to County Highway J Landing Ross Avenue River Access to Yellow Banks Park

La Crosse River3

La Crosse River hub Fisherman's Park to Hammer Road Bridge Highway 108 / County C to Veterans Memorial County Park Veterans Memorial County Park to Holiday Heights Park

Manitowoc River3

Manitowoc River hub Clarks Mills Dam carry-in to County Road S / Game Protection Site County Road S / Game Protection Site to North Union Road North Union Road to Manitowoc River Public Access / Mill Road

Peshtigo River3

Peshtigo River hub CCC Bridge to Burnt Bridge Landing Farm Dam Landing to WPS Landing #12 Goodman Park Access to Farm Dam Public Landing

Prairie River3

Prairie River hub County Road C to Stange's Park County Road CCC to Prairie Forks Drive County Road J to County Road C

Yahara River3

Yahara River hub Babcock County Park to Fish Camp County Park Highway 59 to Murwin County Park Highway N / Dunkirk to Highway 59

Badfish Creek2

Badfish Creek hub County Highway A to Old Stage Road Old Stage Road to North Casey Road

Eau Claire River - East Branch2

Eau Claire River - East Branch hub County Road I to Highway 64 Wayside Park / Highway 45 to County Road I

Eau Galle River2

Eau Galle River hub 50th Avenue to Boston Road Foote Avenue to 770th Avenue

Pecatonica River2

Pecatonica River hub Black Bridge Landing to Wells Landing Highway 78 Landing to Gratiot Conservation Club Landing

Pike River2

Pike River hub Amberg Highway 141 Landing to Yellow Bridge Landing Yellow Bridge Landing to Grogan Road Landing

Popple River2

Popple River hub Forest Road 2398 Bridge to Morgan Lake Road Bridge Morgan Lake Road Bridge to Highway 101 Wayside

Red Cedar River2

Red Cedar River hub Menomonie to Dunnville Tom Prince Memorial Park to Russian Slough County Park

Rock River2

Rock River hub Janesville Centerway Dam portage to Afton Road Boat Launch Willow Street Watertown to Rock River Park Johnson Creek

Sheboygan River2

Sheboygan River hub Dassow Park to River Park Johnsonville Fire Department to Dassow Park

South Fork Jump River2

South Fork Jump River hub County Line Road Picnic Area to Little Falls Little Falls to Big Falls

Turtle Creek2

Turtle Creek hub East Creek Road to Highway 140 School Section Road to East Creek Road

Allens Creek1

Allens Creek hub Highway 59 / 213 bridge to Old Highway 92

Ashippun River1

Druid Lake Boat Ramp to Highway O

Badger Mill Creek1

Old County Road PB to Highway 69

Beaver Dam River1

Cotton Mill Park to County Road J

Big Eau Pleine River1

Cherokee Park to March Rapids Park

Blue River1

Highway G to Forest Road

Cedar Creek1

Covered Bridge Park to Grafton Lions Park

Crystal River1

Rural to Shadow Lake Road

Hay River1

County Road FF to Highway 25 at Wheeler

Honey Creek1

Carver School Road to Bell School Road

Horicon Marsh Paddle Trail1

Green Head Boat Landing to North Nebraska Street Boat Landing

Jump River1

Wayside Park / Highway 73 to Haley Park

Kinnickinnic River1

Glen Park to Kinnickinnic State Park

Lemonweir River1

Mauston Dam to 19th Avenue Landing

Little Sugar River1

Tin Can Road to American Legion Park Landing

Menominee River1

Mill Street Landing to Piers Gorge Road Landing

Mukwonago River1

Rainbow Springs Golf Resort Road to Beulah Road

Mullet River1

Sumac Road to River Park

Pecatonica River - Mineral Point Branch1

Ludden Lake Boat Ramp to North Oak Park Road

Red River1

Lower Red River Park to Zeimer's Falls Landing

Root River1

5 Mile Road / Linwood Park to Horlick Park

South Fork Flambeau River1

County W Bridge Landing to County M Wayside Landing

Tomorrow River1

Rising Star Mill, Nelsonville to Amherst Dam

Tyler Forks1

Highway 77 to Vogues Road

West Branch Sugar River1

Fritz Road to County Road PB

West Branch White River1

Cottonville Avenue to South White River Road

White River1

Maple Ridge Road Bridge to Highway 112 Dam

By region

Central Wisconsin15

Big Eau Pleine River: Cherokee Park to March Rapids Park Crystal River: Rural to Shadow Lake Road Eau Claire River: County Highway J Landing to Ross Avenue River Access Eau Claire River: Edwin's Park / Club House Road to County Highway J Landing Eau Claire River: Ross Avenue River Access to Yellow Banks Park Lemonweir River: Mauston Dam to 19th Avenue Landing Mecan River: 11th Road to Dakota / Highway Y-JJ Mecan River: Cumberland Road to 11th Road Mecan River: Dakota / Highway Y-JJ Bridge to Dixie Avenue Mecan River: Dixie Avenue to Highway 22 Mecan River: Highway 22 to Germania Marsh Dam Mecan River: Mecan Springs Boat Ramp to 9th Avenue Tomorrow River: Rising Star Mill, Nelsonville to Amherst Dam West Branch White River: Cottonville Avenue to South White River Road Wisconsin River: Pine Island Boat Ramp to Highway 33 Landing / Portage

Driftless Wisconsin9

Baraboo River: Wayside Park to Kalepp Road Kickapoo River: County Highway B Canoe Landing to County Highway S Canoe Landing Kickapoo River: Highway 131 south of Michigan Road to Ontario Landing 1 Kickapoo River: Ontario to Rockton Kickapoo River: Plum Creek Landing to Highway 60 Landing Kickapoo River: Rockton Landing to La Farge Landing Pecatonica River: Black Bridge Landing to Wells Landing Pecatonica River: Highway 78 Landing to Gratiot Conservation Club Landing Pecatonica River - Mineral Point Branch: Ludden Lake Boat Ramp to North Oak Park Road

East-Central Wisconsin4

Manitowoc River: Clarks Mills Dam carry-in to County Road S / Game Protection Site Manitowoc River: County Road S / Game Protection Site to North Union Road Manitowoc River: North Union Road to Manitowoc River Public Access / Mill Road Mullet River: Sumac Road to River Park

Lake Country3

Bark River: Bark River Park to Delafield Post Office / Mill Street launch Bark River: Highway 164 to Merton Millpond Bark River: Merton Dam / Firemen's Park to Bark River Park

Lower Black River1

Black River: Highway 53/93 Landing to Highway 35 Landing

Lower Wisconsin Riverway9

Wisconsin River: Arena Landing to Peck’s Landing / Spring Green Wisconsin River: Blue River Landing to Boscobel Landing Wisconsin River: Boscobel Landing to Bridgeport Landing Wisconsin River: Gotham / Buena Vista Landing to Muscoda Landing West Wisconsin River: Millville Boat Landing to Wyalusing Beach Wisconsin River: Muscoda Landing West to Woodman Landing Wisconsin River: Muscoda to Blue River Landing Wisconsin River: Peck’s Landing / Spring Green to Muscoda Wisconsin River: Sauk City to Arena Landing

Milwaukee metro2

Milwaukee River: Riverside Park to Bruce Street Boat Ramp Milwaukee River: Thiensville Village Park to Badger Meter River Park

North Central Wisconsin1

Pine River: Pine River Park / Center Road to County Road W

North-Central Wisconsin2

Eau Claire River - East Branch: County Road I to Highway 64 Eau Claire River - East Branch: Wayside Park / Highway 45 to County Road I

Northeast Wisconsin16

Brule River: Brule River Campground Landing to Highway 139/189 Landing Brule River: Forest Road 2150 Landing to Brule River Flowage / WEPCO #28 Brule River: Highway 139/189 Bridge Landing to Forest Road 2150 Landing Menominee River: Mill Street Landing to Piers Gorge Road Landing Peshtigo River: CCC Bridge to Burnt Bridge Landing Peshtigo River: Farm Dam Landing to WPS Landing #12 Peshtigo River: Goodman Park Access to Farm Dam Public Landing Pike River: Amberg Highway 141 Landing to Yellow Bridge Landing Pike River: Yellow Bridge Landing to Grogan Road Landing Pine River: Chipmunk Rapids to Bull Falls Pine River: County N Bridge Landing to WEPCO Landing #5 Pine River: Highway 55 Bridge to Stevens Lake Road Pine River: Stevens Lake Road to Chipmunk Rapids Popple River: Forest Road 2398 Bridge to Morgan Lake Road Bridge Popple River: Morgan Lake Road Bridge to Highway 101 Wayside Red River: Lower Red River Park to Zeimer's Falls Landing

Northern Wisconsin1

Tyler Forks: Highway 77 to Vogues Road

Northwest Wisconsin20

Bois Brule River: Bois Brule Landing to Pine Tree Landing Bois Brule River: Highway 13 Canoe Landing to Mouth Access Bois Brule River: Pine Tree Landing to Highway 13 Canoe Landing Bois Brule River: Stone's Bridge Landing to Winneboujou Landing Bois Brule River: Winneboujou Landing to Bois Brule Landing Chippewa River: County A Bridge to Highway 8 Landing Chippewa River: County D Bridge to Highway 8 Landing Chippewa River: County D Bridge to Imalone / County A Bridge Chippewa River: Highway 8 Landing to Flambeau River Confluence Hay River: County Road FF to Highway 25 at Wheeler Jump River: Wayside Park / Highway 73 to Haley Park Namekagon River: Big Bend Landing to Trego Town Park Red Cedar River: Tom Prince Memorial Park to Russian Slough County Park South Fork Jump River: County Line Road Picnic Area to Little Falls South Fork Jump River: Little Falls to Big Falls St. Croix River: Fox Landing to Highway 70 St. Croix River: Gordon Dam Landing to Riverside Landing St. Croix River: Riverside Landing to Thayers Landing St. Croix River: Thayers Landing to Norway Point Landing White River: Maple Ridge Road Bridge to Highway 112 Dam

Northwoods Wisconsin8

Prairie River: County Road C to Stange's Park Prairie River: County Road CCC to Prairie Forks Drive Prairie River: County Road J to County Road C South Fork Flambeau River: County W Bridge Landing to County M Wayside Landing Wolf River: Highway 64 DNR Landing to Markton County M Landing Wolf River: Hwy 52 to West Hollister Road Wolf River: Markton County M Landing to Big Smokey Falls Landing Wolf River: West Hollister Road to Highway 64 DNR Landing

Sheboygan County2

Sheboygan River: Dassow Park to River Park Sheboygan River: Johnsonville Fire Department to Dassow Park

South Central Wisconsin5

Beaver Dam River: Cotton Mill Park to County Road J Sugar River: Bowman Park / Albany to Head Gates Park / Brodhead Yahara River: Babcock County Park to Fish Camp County Park Yahara River: Highway 59 to Murwin County Park Yahara River: Highway N / Dunkirk to Highway 59

South-Central Wisconsin17

Baraboo River: Giese Park to Haskins Park Baraboo River: Glenville Landing to Luebke Landing Baraboo River: Haskins Park to Glenville Landing Baraboo River: North Freedom Canoe Launch to Giese Park Crawfish River: Aztalan State Park to Jefferson Riverfront Park Crawfish River: County Road I to County Road G Crawfish River: Udey Street Dam / Columbus to Astico Park Fox River: Princeton Lock and Dam to Princeton City Landing Fox River: Swan Lake Boat Landing to Highway 33 / Portage Sugar River: Attica Highway C Access to Albany Public Boat Launch Sugar River: Belleville Community Park to County Road X Sugar River: County Road X to County Road EE Sugar River: Highway X to Attica Highway C Access Turtle Creek: East Creek Road to Highway 140 Turtle Creek: School Section Road to East Creek Road Wisconsin River: Dekorra Park to Camp Rest Park Wisconsin River: Highway 33 Portage to Dekorra Park

Southeast Wisconsin7

Ashippun River: Druid Lake Boat Ramp to Highway O Honey Creek: Carver School Road to Bell School Road Milwaukee River: Fireman's Park to Waubedonia Park Milwaukee River: Lime Kiln Park to Village Park Milwaukee River: Washington Street Dam to Quaas Creek Park Milwaukee River: Waubedonia Park to Veterans Memorial Park Mukwonago River: Rainbow Springs Golf Resort Road to Beulah Road

Southeastern Wisconsin4

Cedar Creek: Covered Bridge Park to Grafton Lions Park Fox River: Frame Park, Waukesha to Fox River Greenway Fox River: Village Hall Park, Waterford to Riverside Park, Burlington Root River: 5 Mile Road / Linwood Park to Horlick Park

Southern Wisconsin9

Allen Creek: Highway 59 / 213 bridge to Old Highway 92 Badfish Creek: County Highway A to Old Stage Road Badfish Creek: Old Stage Road to North Casey Road Bark River: Prince's Point to Burnt Village Park Horicon Marsh Paddle Trail: Green Head Boat Landing to North Nebraska Street Boat Landing Little Sugar River: Tin Can Road to American Legion Park Landing Rock River: Janesville Centerway Dam portage to Afton Road Boat Launch Rock River: Willow Street Watertown to Rock River Park Johnson Creek West Branch Sugar River: Fritz Road to County Road PB

Southwest Wisconsin7

Badger Mill Creek: Old County Road PB to Highway 69 Black River: Melrose Landing to North Bend Landing Blue River: Highway G to Forest Road East Branch Pecatonica River: Argyle River Street Landing to Blackhawk Memorial Park East Branch Pecatonica River: Gordon Creek Boat Ramp to River Road Landing East Branch Pecatonica River: River Road Landing to Argyle Boat Launch Pine River: Canoe Port 1 / Bowen's Mill to Canoe Port 4 / Seminary Street

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway5

Namekagon River: County Road K Landing to Whispering Pines Landing Namekagon River: Fritz Landing to Riverside Landing / St. Croix River Namekagon River: Hayward Landing to Stinnett Landing Namekagon River: Namekagon Dam Landing to Highway 63 / Cable Wayside Landing Namekagon River: Springbrook Landing to Big Bend Landing

Upper Fox River Wisconsin1

Fox River: Landing Road access to Riverside Park, Berlin

Wausau Area3

Big Rib River: Amco Park to County Highway A Big Rib River: County Highway A to Rib Falls County Park Big Rib River: Lemke Drive to Highway 64

West Central Wisconsin2

Black River: Bruce Cormican Landing to David Hansen Memorial Landing / Irving Black River: David Hansen Memorial Landing / Irving to Melrose Landing

West-Central Wisconsin3

Eau Galle River: 50th Avenue to Boston Road Eau Galle River: Foote Avenue to 770th Avenue Red Cedar River: Menomonie to Dunnville

Western Wisconsin4

Kinnickinnic River: Glen Park to Kinnickinnic State Park La Crosse River: Fisherman's Park to Hammer Road Bridge La Crosse River: Highway 108 / County C to Veterans Memorial County Park La Crosse River: Veterans Memorial County Park to Holiday Heights Park

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