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Wisconsin River

Millville Boat Landing to Wyalusing Beach

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On-water distance 10.8 mi Millville Boat Landing to Wyalusing Beach

Difficulty moderate The Wisconsin River miles are flatwater, but this route finishes across the Wisconsin/Mississippi confluence and toward a Mississippi River beach landing. Broad water, wind, recreational boats, wakes, and confluence navigation make it more committed than the easy current suggests.

Shuttle Car shuttle Plan a two-car shuttle between Millville Boat Landing and the Wyalusing Beach / boat landing area off Highway X. The road shuttle is hillier than the river profile suggests, so confirm staging before launching.

Permits None noted No route-specific day paddling permit is known. Follow Lower Wisconsin State Riverway rules upstream, Wyalusing-area landing rules at the take-out, and all Mississippi River boating requirements.

Camping Options nearby Treat this app entry as a full-day route. Sandbar camping upstream may be possible under Lower Wisconsin rules at suitable flows, but the Wyalusing Beach finish and Mississippi confluence should be planned as a take-out, not an improvised campsite.

Season May-Oct Late spring through fall is the normal window. Check upstream rain and dam-driven changes because the lower river can rise even when local weather is quiet. Wind and Mississippi River boat traffic matter more here than on upstream sandbar segments.

Plan

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Access plan

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Launch at Millville Boat Landing and finish at Wyalusing Beach after the Wisconsin River meets the Mississippi. The route has classic lower-river islands and bluff views, then a more exposed final approach with deeper water and boat traffic.

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Start

Put-in

Millville Boat Landing Open map

Wisconsin Trail Guide maps Millville Landing as a developed public landing with parking, ramp, pier, picnic area, and pit toilets.

Finish

Take-out

Wyalusing Beach / Wyalusing Boat Landing Open map

Wyalusing Beach is supported by Wisconsin DNR and Grant County public recreation references, with the saved take-out coordinate tied to the named Wyalusing Boat Landing / beach map feature rather than a DNR-published coordinate table.

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Access caveats

Wisconsin Trail Guide maps Millville Landing as a developed public landing with parking, ramp, pier, picnic area, and pit toilets.
Wyalusing Beach is supported by Wisconsin DNR and Grant County public recreation references, with the saved take-out coordinate tied to the named Wyalusing Boat Landing / beach map feature rather than a DNR-published coordinate table.
Do not confuse the Wyalusing Beach / recreation-area take-out with the Wyalusing State Park boat landing farther north unless you intentionally change the route and shuttle.

Watch for

Wind, wakes, and recreational boat traffic after entering the Mississippi River.
Confluence navigation around islands, sandbars, and the main Mississippi channel.
Shoreline strainers, hidden current, and sandbar drop-offs on the final Lower Wisconsin miles.
Few sandbars, dirtier water, and pushier current above the normal lower-river range.

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Gauge site	Wisconsin River at Muscoda, WI
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Target band	3,001 cfs to 7,500 cfs
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Main source behind this score	Wisconsin River Trips Millville Muscoda-gauge depth guide
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Notes What to know before you go

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Exact route report 10.8 miles, 5.5 hours

Wisconsin River Trips documents Millville Boat Landing to Wyalusing Beach as a 10.8-mile final Lower Wisconsin route and ties the trip to the Wisconsin River at Muscoda gauge.

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Published level bands 3,001 to 7,500 cfs best practical window

Wisconsin River Trips treats 3,001 to 5,000 cfs as very ideal, 5,001 to 7,500 cfs as common and ok, 7,501 to 10,000 cfs as viable with smaller sandbars, and 20,001+ cfs as probably too high for safe paddling.

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Put-in support Millville Landing, 43.03505, -90.96091

Wisconsin Trail Guide LWSR4 maps Millville Landing and describes it as a developed landing with trailer ramp, pier, parking, picnic area, grill, and pit toilets.

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Take-out support Wyalusing Beach / boat landing

Wisconsin DNR says the Wyalusing Recreation Area has a beach, boat landing, and picnic area, and Grant County lists Wyalusing off Highway X with shelter, hydrant, restroom, picnic tables, grills, and sand beach.

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Confluence caution Mississippi River finish

Wisconsin River Trips notes that after entering the Mississippi the water becomes much wider and deeper with recreational boat traffic, so the final mile needs wind, wake, and navigation judgment.

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Wisconsin River paddling FAQ

What water level is good for paddling Wisconsin River?

Paddle Today watches Wisconsin River at Muscoda, WI and treats 3,001 cfs to 7,500 cfs as the target band for this route, with weather and recent trend included in the final score.

Where does this Wisconsin River route start and end?

This route starts at Millville Boat Landing and ends at Wyalusing Beach / Wyalusing Boat Landing, about 10.8 mi on the water.

Is this Wisconsin River route good for beginners?

This is listed as a moderate route. Expect more planning than an easy float, and use the live score, route notes, and source links before committing.

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