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Wisconsin Rivers
Compare 65 tracked Wisconsin paddle routes with route links, water-level context, difficulty, and access planning details.
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Northwest Wisconsin
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Big Bend Landing to Trego Town Park
Easy | 7.7 mi | About 2 hr 30 min to 3 hr 30 min -- Live
Lower Wisconsin Riverway
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Arena Landing to Peck’s Landing / Spring Green
Easy | 10 mi | About 3 hr to 4 hr, longer with sandbar stops -- Live
Lower Wisconsin Riverway
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Blue River Landing to Boscobel Landing
Easy | 10 mi | About 3 hr to 4 hr, longer with sandbar stops -- Live
Lower Wisconsin Riverway
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Gotham / Buena Vista Landing to Muscoda Landing West
Easy | 7.9 mi | About 3 hr to 4 hr, longer with sandbar stopsThis panel hydrates from live Paddle Today scores. The route links above remain useful when JavaScript or the score API is unavailable.
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Good starting points in Wisconsin
Ranked from route metadata, source support, difficulty, and logistics.
Wisconsin route Northwest Wisconsin Namekagon River Big Bend Landing to Trego Town Park Put 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 30 min to 3 hr 30 min official source support
Wisconsin route Lower Wisconsin Riverway Wisconsin River Arena Landing to Peck’s Landing / Spring Green Put 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,...
Route facts
Easy | 10 mi | About 3 hr to 4 hr, longer with sandbar stops mixed source support
Wisconsin route Lower Wisconsin Riverway Wisconsin River Blue River Landing to Boscobel Landing Put 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...
Route facts
Easy | 10 mi | About 3 hr to 4 hr, longer with sandbar stops mixed source support
Wisconsin route Lower Wisconsin Riverway Wisconsin River Gotham / Buena Vista Landing to Muscoda Landing West Launch 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...
Route facts
Easy | 7.9 mi | About 3 hr to 4 hr, longer with sandbar stops mixed source support
Wisconsin route Lower Wisconsin Riverway Wisconsin River Muscoda to Blue River Landing Launch 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 stops mixed source support
Wisconsin route Lower Wisconsin Riverway Wisconsin River Sauk City to Arena Landing Launch from the Sauk City/Sauk Prairie landing corridor and take out at Arena Landing. This is one of the classic upper Lower Wisconsin day trips, with...
Route facts
Easy | 11 mi | About 3.5 hr to 4.5 hr, longer with sandbar stops mixed source support
Beginner routes
Wisconsin beginner routes
These routes are tagged easy in the route data. Today's water can still change the call.
Baraboo River Glenville Landing to Luebke Landing South-Central Wisconsin | 5.1 mi Bark River Prince's Point to Burnt Village Park Southern Wisconsin | 7.4 mi Black River Melrose Landing to North Bend Landing Southwest Wisconsin | 10.1 mi Chippewa River County A Bridge to Highway 8 Landing Northwest Wisconsin | 9 mi La Crosse River Veterans Memorial County Park to Holiday Heights Park Western Wisconsin | 8.6 mi Milwaukee River Fireman's Park to Waubedonia Park Southeast Wisconsin | 11 mi Milwaukee River Waubedonia Park to Veterans Memorial Park Southeast Wisconsin | 13.25 mi Namekagon River Big Bend Landing to Trego Town Park Northwest Wisconsin | 7.7 mi
Showing 8 of 20 beginner routes. Use the Easy difficulty filter below to see the full set.
Weekend planning
Routes with practical logistics
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Badfish Creek Old Stage Road to North Casey Road 6.75 mi | About 2 hr 30 min to 4 hr Baraboo River Glenville Landing to Luebke Landing 5.1 mi | About 2 hr to 3 hr Baraboo River Haskins Park to Glenville Landing 4.5 mi | About 1 hr 15 min to 2 hr Baraboo River Wayside Park to Kalepp Road 4.6 mi | About 2 hr to 3 hr Bark River Highway 164 to Merton Millpond 4 mi | About 1 hr 15 min to 1 hr 45 min Bark River Prince's Point to Burnt Village Park 7.4 mi | About 3 hr to 4 hr
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Rivers and regions
Compact directory links for crawlers and planners.
By river
Wisconsin River 12
Wisconsin River hub Arena Landing to Peck’s Landing / Spring GreenBlue River Landing to Boscobel LandingBoscobel Landing to Bridgeport LandingDekorra Park to Camp Rest ParkGotham / Buena Vista Landing to Muscoda Landing WestHighway 33 Portage to Dekorra ParkMillville Boat Landing to Wyalusing BeachMuscoda Landing West to Woodman LandingMuscoda to Blue River LandingPeck’s Landing / Spring Green to MuscodaSauk City to Arena LandingVeterans Memorial Park to Nepco Creek / County Z
Bois Brule River 4
Milwaukee River 4
Sugar River 4
Wolf River 4
Baraboo River 3
Peshtigo River 3
Flambeau River 2
Kickapoo River 2
Pike River 2
Red Cedar River 2
Badfish Creek 1
Beaver Dam River 1
Big Eau Pleine River 1
Black River 1
Chippewa River 1
Eau Claire River 1
Jump River 1
Kinnickinnic River 1
La Crosse River 1
Menominee River 1
Menomonee River 1
Namekagon River 1
Pecatonica River 1
Popple River 1
St. Croix River 1
Turtle Creek 1
Waupaca River 1
White River 1
By region
Central Wisconsin 4
Driftless Wisconsin 4
Lake Country 1
Lower Wisconsin Riverway 9
Wisconsin River: Arena Landing to Peck’s Landing / Spring GreenWisconsin River: Blue River Landing to Boscobel LandingWisconsin River: Boscobel Landing to Bridgeport LandingWisconsin River: Gotham / Buena Vista Landing to Muscoda Landing WestWisconsin River: Millville Boat Landing to Wyalusing BeachWisconsin River: Muscoda Landing West to Woodman LandingWisconsin River: Muscoda to Blue River LandingWisconsin River: Peck’s Landing / Spring Green to MuscodaWisconsin River: Sauk City to Arena Landing
Northeast Wisconsin 10
Brule River: Highway 139/189 Bridge Landing to Forest Road 2150 LandingMenominee River: Mill Street Landing to Piers Gorge Road LandingPeshtigo River: CCC Bridge to Burnt Bridge LandingPeshtigo River: Farm Dam Landing to WPS Landing #12Peshtigo River: Goodman Park Access to Farm Dam Public LandingPike River: Amberg Highway 141 Landing to Yellow Bridge LandingPike River: Yellow Bridge Landing to Grogan Road LandingPine River: County N Bridge Landing to WEPCO Landing #5Popple River: Morgan Lake Road Bridge to Highway 101 WaysideRed River: Weed Dam Powerhouse Landing to Zeimer's Falls Landing
Northern Wisconsin 1
Northwest Wisconsin 9
Bois Brule River: Bois Brule Landing to Pine Tree LandingBois Brule River: Highway 13 Canoe Landing to Mouth AccessBois Brule River: Pine Tree Landing to Highway 13 Canoe LandingBois Brule River: Stone's Bridge Landing to Winneboujou LandingChippewa River: County A Bridge to Highway 8 LandingJump River: Wayside Park / Highway 73 to Haley ParkNamekagon River: Big Bend Landing to Trego Town ParkRed Cedar River: Tom Prince Memorial Park to Russian Slough County ParkSt. Croix River: Fox Landing to Highway 70
Northwoods Wisconsin 6
Flambeau River: County Highway W to Hervas Camp LandingFlambeau River: Hervas Camp Landing to Beaver Dam LandingWolf River: Highway 64 DNR Landing to Markton County M LandingWolf River: Hwy 52 to West Hollister RoadWolf River: Markton County M Landing to Big Smokey Falls LandingWolf River: West Hollister Road to Highway 64 DNR Landing
South Central Wisconsin 1
South-Central Wisconsin 9
Baraboo River: Glenville Landing to Luebke LandingBaraboo River: Haskins Park to Glenville LandingSugar River: Belleville Community Park to County Road XSugar River: County Road X to County Road EESugar River: Highway 69 to PaoliSugar River: Highway X to Attica Highway C AccessTurtle Creek: East Creek Road to Highway 140Wisconsin River: Dekorra Park to Camp Rest ParkWisconsin River: Highway 33 Portage to Dekorra Park
Southeast Wisconsin 5
Southern Wisconsin 2
Southwest Wisconsin 1
West-Central Wisconsin 1
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Badfish Creek Old Stage Road to North Casey Road Southern Wisconsin | Moderate Baraboo River Glenville Landing to Luebke Landing South-Central Wisconsin | Easy Baraboo River Haskins Park to Glenville Landing South-Central Wisconsin | Moderate Baraboo River Wayside Park to Kalepp Road Driftless Wisconsin | Moderate Bark River Highway 164 to Merton Millpond Lake Country | Moderate Bark River Prince's Point to Burnt Village Park Southern Wisconsin | Easy Beaver Dam River Cotton Mill Park to County Road J South Central Wisconsin | Moderate Big Eau Pleine River Cherokee Park to March Rapids Park Central Wisconsin | Moderate Black River Melrose Landing to North Bend Landing Southwest Wisconsin | Easy Bois Brule River Bois Brule Landing to Pine Tree Landing Northwest Wisconsin | Moderate Bois Brule River Highway 13 Canoe Landing to Mouth Access Northwest Wisconsin | Moderate Bois Brule River Pine Tree Landing to Highway 13 Canoe Landing Northwest Wisconsin | Moderate Bois Brule River Stone's Bridge Landing to Winneboujou Landing Northwest Wisconsin | Moderate Brule River Highway 139/189 Bridge Landing to Forest Road 2150 Landing Northeast Wisconsin | Moderate Chippewa River County A Bridge to Highway 8 Landing Northwest Wisconsin | Easy Eau Claire River Bear Lake Road Bridge Landing to County N Bridge Landing Central Wisconsin | Hard Flambeau River County Highway W to Hervas Camp Landing Northwoods Wisconsin | Moderate Flambeau River Hervas Camp Landing to Beaver Dam Landing Northwoods Wisconsin | Moderate Jump River Wayside Park / Highway 73 to Haley Park Northwest Wisconsin | Moderate Kickapoo River Ontario to Rockton Driftless Wisconsin | Moderate Kickapoo River Rockton Landing to La Farge Landing Driftless Wisconsin | Moderate Kinnickinnic River Glen Park to Kinnickinnic State Park Western Wisconsin | Hard La Crosse River Veterans Memorial County Park to Holiday Heights Park Western Wisconsin | Easy Menominee River Mill Street Landing to Piers Gorge Road Landing Northeast Wisconsin | Hard Menomonee River Hoyt Park to Bluemound Road access Southeast Wisconsin | Hard Milwaukee River Fireman's Park to Waubedonia Park Southeast Wisconsin | Easy Milwaukee River Lime Kiln Park to Village Park Southeast Wisconsin | Moderate Milwaukee River Washington Street Dam to Quaas Creek Park Southeast Wisconsin | Moderate Milwaukee River Waubedonia Park to Veterans Memorial Park Southeast Wisconsin | Easy Namekagon River Big Bend Landing to Trego Town Park Northwest Wisconsin | Easy Pecatonica River Black Bridge Landing to Wells Landing Driftless Wisconsin | Moderate Peshtigo River CCC Bridge to Burnt Bridge Landing Northeast Wisconsin | Moderate Peshtigo River Farm Dam Landing to WPS Landing #12 Northeast Wisconsin | Hard Peshtigo River Goodman Park Access to Farm Dam Public Landing Northeast Wisconsin | Moderate Pike River Amberg Highway 141 Landing to Yellow Bridge Landing Northeast Wisconsin | Moderate Pike River Yellow Bridge Landing to Grogan Road Landing Northeast Wisconsin | Hard Pine River County N Bridge Landing to WEPCO Landing #5 Northeast Wisconsin | Easy Popple River Morgan Lake Road Bridge to Highway 101 Wayside Northeast Wisconsin | Hard Red Cedar River Menomonie to Dunnville West-Central Wisconsin | Easy Red Cedar River Tom Prince Memorial Park to Russian Slough County Park Northwest Wisconsin | Moderate Red River Weed Dam Powerhouse Landing to Zeimer's Falls Landing Northeast Wisconsin | Hard St. Croix River Fox Landing to Highway 70 Northwest Wisconsin | Moderate Sugar River Belleville Community Park to County Road X South-Central Wisconsin | Easy Sugar River County Road X to County Road EE South-Central Wisconsin | Easy Sugar River Highway 69 to Paoli South-Central Wisconsin | Moderate Sugar River Highway X to Attica Highway C Access South-Central Wisconsin | Easy Turtle Creek East Creek Road to Highway 140 South-Central Wisconsin | Easy Waupaca River County Highway Q to Brainard's Bridge Park Central Wisconsin | Moderate White River Maple Ridge Road to Highway 112 Dam Northern Wisconsin | Moderate Wisconsin River Arena Landing to Peck’s Landing / Spring Green Lower Wisconsin Riverway | Easy Wisconsin River Blue River Landing to Boscobel Landing Lower Wisconsin Riverway | Easy Wisconsin River Boscobel Landing to Bridgeport Landing Lower Wisconsin Riverway | Moderate Wisconsin River Dekorra Park to Camp Rest Park South-Central Wisconsin | Moderate Wisconsin River Gotham / Buena Vista Landing to Muscoda Landing West Lower Wisconsin Riverway | Easy Wisconsin River Highway 33 Portage to Dekorra Park South-Central Wisconsin | Easy Wisconsin River Millville Boat Landing to Wyalusing Beach Lower Wisconsin Riverway | Moderate Wisconsin River Muscoda Landing West to Woodman Landing Lower Wisconsin Riverway | Moderate Wisconsin River Muscoda to Blue River Landing Lower Wisconsin Riverway | Easy Wisconsin River Peck’s Landing / Spring Green to Muscoda Lower Wisconsin Riverway | Moderate Wisconsin River Sauk City to Arena Landing Lower Wisconsin Riverway | Easy Wisconsin River Veterans Memorial Park to Nepco Creek / County Z Central Wisconsin | Moderate Wolf River Highway 64 DNR Landing to Markton County M Landing Northwoods Wisconsin | Moderate Wolf River Hwy 52 to West Hollister Road Northwoods Wisconsin | Moderate Wolf River Markton County M Landing to Big Smokey Falls Landing Northwoods Wisconsin | Hard Wolf River West Hollister Road to Highway 64 DNR Landing Northwoods Wisconsin | Moderate
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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 65 tracked routes across 33 rivers.
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The route links on this page are server-rendered and crawlable. Each route page then checks live gauge readings, weather, water-level context, and route score data before you make a same-day call.
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