Canoeing & Kayaking South Central Wisconsin. Timothy Bauer

to keep farm animals from escaping.)

      Please park only in designated areas and lots. If there is no parking explicitly denoted on the trip map, please pull off the road as safely as possible and park in compliance with local ordinances.

      Do not ever bring glass on the water—period. Make sure that your beverages are either in aluminum cans or plastic bottles. There’s nothing better than a tasty drink on a hot day while paddling, but be responsible and don’t litter.

      Finally, dispose of waste properly. That includes human waste. If you are camping in a site without facilities, dig a hole at least 1 foot deep and as far away from the water as possible, deposit waste, and cover.

      Trips at a Glance

      Best Trips for Camping

       2 Crawfish River A

       5 Fox River A

       7 Horicon Marsh

       8 Maunesha River

       9 Mecan River

       13 Rock River

       33 Governor Dodge State Park

       43 Sugar River B

       49 Dell Creek and Mirror Lake

       50 Devil’s Lake State Park

       51 Lemonweir River

       55 Pine River A

       59 Wisconsin River B

       60 Wisconsin River C

      Best Trips for Geology

       11 Oconomowoc River

       14 Rocky Run Creek and Wisconsin River

       24 Mukwonago River

       33 Governor Dodge State Park

       34 Little Platte River

       36 Pecatonica River A

       37 Pecatonica River B

       38 Pecatonica River East Branch A

       39 Pecatonica River East Branch B

       41 Platte River

       44 Baraboo River A

       45 Baraboo River B

       46 Baraboo River C

       48 Black Earth Creek

       49 Dell Creek and Mirror Lake

       50 Devil’s Lake State Park

       55 Pine River A

       57 Pine River C

       58 Wisconsin River A

       59 Wisconsin River B

       60 Wisconsin River C

Best Trips for Kids

       7 Horicon Marsh

       11 Oconomowoc River

       13 Rock River

       19 Bark River A

       23 Koshkonong Creek

       26 Red Cedar Lake State Natural Area

       27 Sugar River C

       28 Turtle Creek A

       33 Governor Dodge State Park

       49 Dell Creek and Mirror Lake

       50 Devil’s Lake State Park

       59 Wisconsin River B

       60 Wisconsin River C

      Best Trips for Paddle-and-Pedal Combos

       3 Crawfish River B

       13 Rock River

       19 Bark River A

       23 Koshkonong Creek

       35 Little Sugar River

       36 Pecatonica River A

       37 Pecatonica River B

       44 Baraboo River A

       48 Black Earth Creek

       57 Pine River C

      Best Trips for Riffles/Rapids

       1 Beaver Dam River