We’re compiling a resource for places to paddle around Wisconsin. This page is an overview with links to many places to paddle around the state. If you would like to contribute to our places to paddle resource please contact us.
Wisconsin Paddling Launch Map: This link will take you to an interactive Google Map of canoe and kayak friendly launch locations. The map is continually in development.
Quiet Water Rivers
Crystal River
Embarrass River
Fox River [overview] – Portage to Green Bay
- Portage Area to Wisconsin River (Portage Canal Days paddle)
- Portage to County Hwy O
- Marquette to Princeton
- Omro to Terrell’s Island
- Appleton Locks – Lutz Park to Sunset Park
Little Wolf River
- Big Falls Pond upstream to the rapids (slideshow)
Milwaukee River - Lime Kiln Park to Theinsville Village Park (10 mile stretch)
Waupaca River
Wisconsin River
- Upper Dells – Wisconsin Dells Paddling
- Portage to Dekorra (part of the Portage Canal Days paddle)
Wolf River [overview] – Lower Wolf, Shawano to Lake Poygan
- Shiocton to New London
- Barker Park, Shiocton to Cty M, Hortonville (photo trip log)
- Tri – Rivers Nature Area map and paddle launch info. (Wolf and Embarrass rivers)
Whitewater Rivers
Wisconsin Lake Paddling
Mirror Lake State Park (video)
Door County
More Places to Go Paddling
Horicon Marsh Paddling: Overview & Map
