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Wisconsin Rivers

Compare 127 tracked Wisconsin paddle routes with route links, water-level context, difficulty, and access planning details.

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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
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Northwest Wisconsin

St. Croix River

Riverside Landing to Thayers Landing

Moderate | 13.4 mi | About 6 hr to 7 hr, longer with low water, wind, or campsite stops
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Lower Wisconsin Riverway

Wisconsin River

Arena Landing to Peck’s Landing / Spring Green

Easy | 10 mi | About 3 hr to 4 hr, longer with sandbar stops
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Lower Wisconsin Riverway

Wisconsin River

Blue River Landing to Boscobel Landing

Easy | 10 mi | About 3 hr to 4 hr, longer with sandbar stops
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Good starting points in Wisconsin

Ranked from route metadata, source support, difficulty, and logistics.

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 minofficial source support
The St. Croix River passes through the rocky gorge at Interstate State Park near Taylors Falls, Minnesota.
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 stopsofficial source support
The Wisconsin River flows north of Boscobel with the U.S. 61 bridge crossing the channel.
Wisconsin routeLower Wisconsin RiverwayWisconsin RiverArena Landing to Peck’s Landing / Spring GreenPut in at Arena and take out at Peck’s Landing near Spring Green. This is a popular Lower Wisconsin sandbar day route with easy current, broad channels,...

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Easy | 10 mi | About 3 hr to 4 hr, longer with sandbar stopsmixed source support
The Wisconsin River flows north of Boscobel with the U.S. 61 bridge crossing the channel.
Wisconsin routeLower Wisconsin RiverwayWisconsin RiverBlue River Landing to Boscobel LandingPut in at Blue River Landing and finish at Boscobel. This is an easy Lower Wisconsin day through islands, sandbars, and bluff country when the Muscoda g...

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Easy | 10 mi | About 3 hr to 4 hr, longer with sandbar stopsmixed source support
The Wisconsin River flows north of Boscobel with the U.S. 61 bridge crossing the channel.
Wisconsin routeLower Wisconsin RiverwayWisconsin RiverGotham / Buena Vista Landing to Muscoda Landing WestLaunch at Gotham / Buena Vista Boat Landing near the Pine River mouth and finish at Muscoda Landing West just downstream of the Highway 80 bridge. This...

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Easy | 7.9 mi | About 3 hr to 4 hr, longer with sandbar stopsmixed source support
Canoes and paddlers reach Muscoda on the Wisconsin River during a 1973 historical river trip.
Wisconsin routeLower Wisconsin RiverwayWisconsin RiverMuscoda to Blue River LandingLaunch at the Muscoda/Riverside Park corridor and take out at Blue River Landing. This is a short easy Lower Wisconsin day with sandbars and island chan...

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Easy | 8 mi | About 2 hr to 3 hr, longer with sandbar stopsmixed source support

Wisconsin beginner routes

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Routes with practical logistics

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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
Badfish Creek2
Eau Galle River2
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

Every Wisconsin route on Paddle Today

127 routes with condition and access details.

Showing all 127 routes.

Badfish CreekCounty Highway A to Old Stage RoadSouthern Wisconsin | ModerateBadfish CreekOld Stage Road to North Casey RoadSouthern Wisconsin | ModerateBadger Mill CreekOld County Road PB to Highway 69Southwest Wisconsin | HardBaraboo RiverGiese Park to Haskins ParkSouth-Central Wisconsin | EasyBaraboo RiverGlenville Landing to Luebke LandingSouth-Central Wisconsin | EasyBaraboo RiverHaskins Park to Glenville LandingSouth-Central Wisconsin | ModerateBaraboo RiverNorth Freedom Canoe Launch to Giese ParkSouth-Central Wisconsin | EasyBaraboo RiverRock Springs Firemen's Park to North Freedom Canoe LaunchSouth-Central Wisconsin | EasyBaraboo RiverWayside Park to Kalepp RoadDriftless Wisconsin | ModerateBark RiverBark River Park to Delafield Post Office / Mill Street launchLake Country | ModerateBark RiverHighway 164 to Merton MillpondLake Country | ModerateBark RiverMerton Dam / Firemen's Park to Bark River ParkLake Country | ModerateBark RiverPrince's Point to Burnt Village ParkSouthern Wisconsin | EasyBeaver Dam RiverCotton Mill Park to County Road JSouth Central Wisconsin | ModerateBig Eau Pleine RiverCherokee Park to March Rapids ParkCentral Wisconsin | ModerateBig Rib RiverAmco Park to County Highway AWausau Area | EasyBig Rib RiverCounty Highway A to Rib Falls County ParkWausau Area | ModerateBig Rib RiverLemke Drive to Highway 64Wausau Area | ModerateBlack RiverBruce Cormican Landing to David Hansen Memorial Landing / IrvingWest Central Wisconsin | ModerateBlack RiverDavid Hansen Memorial Landing / Irving to Melrose LandingWest Central Wisconsin | EasyBlack RiverHighway 53/93 Landing to Highway 35 LandingLower Black River | ModerateBlack RiverMelrose Landing to North Bend LandingSouthwest Wisconsin | EasyBlack RiverWayside Park / Popple River to Reese AvenueNorthwest Wisconsin | HardBois Brule RiverBois Brule Landing to Pine Tree LandingNorthwest Wisconsin | ModerateBois Brule RiverHighway 13 Canoe Landing to Mouth AccessNorthwest Wisconsin | ModerateBois Brule RiverPine Tree Landing to Highway 13 Canoe LandingNorthwest Wisconsin | ModerateBois Brule RiverStone's Bridge Landing to Winneboujou LandingNorthwest Wisconsin | ModerateBois Brule RiverWinneboujou Landing to Bois Brule LandingNorthwest Wisconsin | ModerateBrule RiverBrule River Campground Landing to Highway 139/189 LandingNortheast Wisconsin | ModerateBrule RiverForest Road 2150 Landing to Brule River Flowage / WEPCO #28Northeast Wisconsin | ModerateBrule RiverHighway 139/189 Bridge Landing to Forest Road 2150 LandingNortheast Wisconsin | ModerateCedar CreekCovered Bridge Park to Grafton Lions ParkSoutheastern Wisconsin | EasyChippewa RiverCounty A Bridge to Highway 8 LandingNorthwest Wisconsin | EasyChippewa RiverCounty D Bridge to Highway 8 LandingNorthwest Wisconsin | EasyChippewa RiverCounty D Bridge to Imalone / County A BridgeNorthwest Wisconsin | EasyChippewa RiverHighway 8 Landing to Flambeau River ConfluenceNorthwest Wisconsin | EasyCrawfish RiverAztalan State Park to Jefferson Riverfront ParkSouth-Central Wisconsin | EasyCrawfish RiverCounty Road I to County Road GSouth-Central Wisconsin | EasyCrawfish RiverUdey Street Dam / Columbus to Astico ParkSouth-Central Wisconsin | ModerateEast Branch Pecatonica RiverArgyle River Street Landing to Blackhawk Memorial ParkSouthwest Wisconsin | EasyEast Branch Pecatonica RiverGordon Creek Boat Ramp to River Road LandingSouthwest Wisconsin | EasyEast Branch Pecatonica RiverRiver Road Landing to Argyle Boat LaunchSouthwest Wisconsin | EasyEau Claire RiverCounty Highway J Landing to Ross Avenue River AccessCentral Wisconsin | ModerateEau Claire RiverEdwin's Park / Club House Road to County Highway J LandingCentral Wisconsin | ModerateEau Claire RiverRoss Avenue River Access to Yellow Banks ParkCentral Wisconsin | ModerateEau Galle River50th Avenue to Boston RoadWest-Central Wisconsin | ModerateEau Galle RiverFoote Avenue to 770th AvenueWest-Central Wisconsin | ModerateFox RiverFrame Park, Waukesha to Fox River GreenwaySoutheastern Wisconsin | ModerateFox RiverLanding Road access to Riverside Park, BerlinUpper Fox River Wisconsin | EasyFox RiverPrinceton Lock and Dam to Princeton City LandingSouth-Central Wisconsin | EasyFox RiverSunset Park, Kimberly to Lutz Park, AppletonFox Cities Wisconsin | ModerateFox RiverVillage Hall Park, Waterford to Riverside Park, BurlingtonSoutheastern Wisconsin | ModerateHay RiverCounty Road FF to Highway 25 at WheelerNorthwest Wisconsin | ModerateHoricon Marsh Paddle TrailGreen Head Boat Landing to North Nebraska Street Boat LandingSouthern Wisconsin | ModerateJump RiverWayside Park / Highway 73 to Haley ParkNorthwest Wisconsin | ModerateKickapoo RiverCounty Highway B Canoe Landing to County Highway S Canoe LandingDriftless Wisconsin | ModerateKickapoo RiverHighway 131 south of Michigan Road to Ontario Landing 1Driftless Wisconsin | ModerateKickapoo RiverOntario to RocktonDriftless Wisconsin | ModerateKickapoo RiverPlum Creek Landing to Highway 60 LandingDriftless Wisconsin | EasyKickapoo RiverRockton Landing to La Farge LandingDriftless Wisconsin | ModerateKinnickinnic RiverGlen Park to Kinnickinnic State ParkWestern Wisconsin | HardLa Crosse RiverCounty Highway BB gauge to Angelo Wayside County ParkWestern Wisconsin | EasyLa Crosse RiverFisherman's Park to Hammer Road BridgeWestern Wisconsin | ModerateLa Crosse RiverHighway 108 / County C to Veterans Memorial County ParkWestern Wisconsin | ModerateLa Crosse RiverVeterans Memorial County Park to Holiday Heights ParkWestern Wisconsin | EasyLemonweir RiverMauston Dam to 19th Avenue LandingCentral Wisconsin | ModerateManitowoc RiverClarks Mills Dam carry-in to County Road S / Game Protection SiteEast-Central Wisconsin | HardManitowoc RiverCounty Road S / Game Protection Site to North Union RoadEast-Central Wisconsin | ModerateManitowoc RiverNorth Union Road to Manitowoc River Public Access / Mill RoadEast-Central Wisconsin | ModerateMilwaukee RiverFireman's Park to Waubedonia ParkSoutheast Wisconsin | EasyMilwaukee RiverLime Kiln Park to Village ParkSoutheast Wisconsin | ModerateMilwaukee RiverRiverside Park to Bruce Street Boat RampMilwaukee metro | ModerateMilwaukee RiverWashington Street Dam to Quaas Creek ParkSoutheast Wisconsin | ModerateMilwaukee RiverWaubedonia Park to Veterans Memorial ParkSoutheast Wisconsin | EasyMukwonago RiverRainbow Springs Golf Resort Road to Beulah RoadSoutheast Wisconsin | EasyNamekagon RiverCounty Road K Landing to Whispering Pines LandingSt. Croix National Scenic Riverway | EasyNamekagon RiverHayward Landing to Stinnett LandingSt. Croix National Scenic Riverway | ModerateNamekagon RiverNamekagon Dam Landing to Highway 63 / Cable Wayside LandingSt. Croix National Scenic Riverway | ModeratePecatonica RiverBlack Bridge Landing to Wells LandingDriftless Wisconsin | ModeratePeshtigo RiverCCC Bridge to Burnt Bridge LandingNortheast Wisconsin | ModeratePeshtigo RiverGoodman Park Access to Farm Dam Public LandingNortheast Wisconsin | ModeratePike RiverAmberg Highway 141 Landing to Yellow Bridge LandingNortheast Wisconsin | ModeratePike RiverYellow Bridge Landing to Grogan Road LandingNortheast Wisconsin | HardPine RiverChipmunk Rapids to Bull FallsNortheast Wisconsin | HardPine RiverCounty N Bridge Landing to WEPCO Landing #5Northeast Wisconsin | EasyPine RiverHighway 55 Bridge to Stevens Lake RoadNortheast Wisconsin | HardPine RiverStevens Lake Road to Chipmunk RapidsNortheast Wisconsin | ModeratePopple RiverForest Road 2398 Bridge to Morgan Lake Road BridgeNortheast Wisconsin | ModeratePopple RiverMorgan Lake Road Bridge to Highway 101 WaysideNortheast Wisconsin | HardPrairie RiverCounty Road C to Stange's ParkNorthwoods Wisconsin | ModeratePrairie RiverCounty Road CCC to Prairie Forks DriveNorthwoods Wisconsin | ModeratePrairie RiverCounty Road J to County Road CNorthwoods Wisconsin | HardRed Cedar RiverMenomonie to DunnvilleWest-Central Wisconsin | EasyRed Cedar RiverTom Prince Memorial Park to Russian Slough County ParkNorthwest Wisconsin | ModerateRock RiverJanesville Centerway Dam portage to Afton Road Boat LaunchSouthern Wisconsin | ModerateRock RiverWillow Street Watertown to Rock River Park Johnson CreekSouthern Wisconsin | ModerateRoot River5 Mile Road / Linwood Park to Horlick ParkSoutheastern Wisconsin | ModerateSouth Fork Flambeau RiverCounty W Bridge Landing to County M Wayside LandingNorthwoods Wisconsin | HardSouth Fork Jump RiverCounty Line Road Picnic Area to Little FallsNorthwest Wisconsin | ModerateSt. Croix RiverFox Landing to Highway 70Northwest Wisconsin | ModerateSt. Croix RiverGordon Dam Landing to Riverside LandingNorthwest Wisconsin | ModerateSt. Croix RiverRiverside Landing to Thayers LandingNorthwest Wisconsin | ModerateSugar RiverBelleville Community Park to County Road XSouth-Central Wisconsin | EasySugar RiverCounty Road X to County Road EESouth-Central Wisconsin | EasySugar RiverHighway X to Attica Highway C AccessSouth-Central Wisconsin | EasyTomorrow RiverRising Star Mill, Nelsonville to Amherst DamCentral Wisconsin | EasyTurtle CreekEast Creek Road to Highway 140South-Central Wisconsin | EasyTurtle CreekSchool Section Road to East Creek RoadSouth-Central Wisconsin | EasyTurtle CreekTown of Turtle Canoe Launch to Milwaukee RoadSouth-Central Wisconsin | EasyWhite RiverMaple Ridge Road Bridge to Highway 112 DamNorthwest Wisconsin | HardWisconsin RiverArena Landing to Peck’s Landing / Spring GreenLower Wisconsin Riverway | EasyWisconsin RiverBlue River Landing to Boscobel LandingLower Wisconsin Riverway | EasyWisconsin RiverBoscobel Landing to Bridgeport LandingLower Wisconsin Riverway | ModerateWisconsin RiverDekorra Park to Camp Rest ParkSouth-Central Wisconsin | ModerateWisconsin RiverGotham / Buena Vista Landing to Muscoda Landing WestLower Wisconsin Riverway | EasyWisconsin RiverHighway 33 Portage to Dekorra ParkSouth-Central Wisconsin | EasyWisconsin RiverMillville Boat Landing to Wyalusing BeachLower Wisconsin Riverway | ModerateWisconsin RiverMuscoda Landing West to Woodman LandingLower Wisconsin Riverway | ModerateWisconsin RiverMuscoda to Blue River LandingLower Wisconsin Riverway | EasyWisconsin RiverPeck’s Landing / Spring Green to MuscodaLower Wisconsin Riverway | ModerateWisconsin RiverPine Island Boat Ramp to Highway 33 Landing / PortageCentral Wisconsin | EasyWisconsin RiverSauk City to Arena LandingLower Wisconsin Riverway | EasyWolf RiverHighway 64 DNR Landing to Markton County M LandingNorthwoods Wisconsin | ModerateWolf RiverHwy 52 to West Hollister RoadNorthwoods Wisconsin | ModerateWolf RiverWest Hollister Road to Highway 64 DNR LandingNorthwoods Wisconsin | ModerateYahara RiverBabcock County Park to Fish Camp County ParkSouth Central Wisconsin | EasyYahara RiverHighway 59 to Murwin County ParkSouth Central Wisconsin | Easy

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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.

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