Portage to Portage Paddling Project Presentation

By on May 4, 2012 in Paddle Events

The Portage to Portage Paddling Project – 5000 Miles Through Your Back Yard. See where kayaking can take you at the new Divepoint Paddle and Adventure Center Demo Day on Saturday May 12th. Saturday May 12th Demos start at 10:00 am Presentation: 5:00 pm Wausau native Jake Stachovak will be on hand to recount the [...]

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Paddling the Apostle Islands of Lake Superior

By on May 3, 2012 in Paddling, Places to Paddle

Check out this video of paddling the Lake Superior Sea Caves of Wisconsin. Gear Junkie takes viewers to the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, where their crew paddle a mile-long stretch of sandstone caves to go spelunking in a kayak. see more about Gear Junkie’s Off the Map Series

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Black Otter Lake Kayaking Reflections

By on April 30, 2012 in Paddling, Places to Paddle

Black Otter Lake is a small weedy lake located in Hortonville, WI. The lake is 70+ acres and has an small island and an upstream shallow area beyond the railroad bridge that can be paddled before it gets too weedy in the summer or after the weeds die back in the fall. Weed overgrowth is [...]

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Spring Paddling on the Waupaca Chain O’ Lakes

By on April 28, 2012 in Places to Paddle

The Spring of 2012 has been kind to early season paddlers in Wisconsin. The warmer weather and sunny conditions have pushed me to go paddling more often than usual this early in the season. One of my favorite nearby places to paddle is the Waupaca Chain O’ Lakes. The lakes are crystal clear and pretty [...]

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Crystal River – Long Lake to Smith Rd

By on March 7, 2012 in Paddle Trips

The Crystal River starts at the south end of Long Lake on the Waupaca Chain O’ Lakes. Clear, cool and mostly shallow the Crystal is a fun little river to paddle. Rocks and small rapids are frequent as is beautiful scenery all along the river. I recommend using a shorter boat that is easy to [...]

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