Self-Guided Wisconsin Canoe Expedition: 35 Miles
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Self-Guided Wisconsin Canoe Expedition: 35 Miles
By WI River Outings
Recommended by 100% of travelers
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Ages 10-70, max of 2 per group
Duration: 3 days
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
- Limited gear (canoe, tent, comfort package, carbon fiber paddles, canpanions)
- River put in & take out
What's not included- Tour guide
- Additional camping supplies: Sunscreen, sunglasses, wide brim hat, long sleeve shirt and pants, sleeping bag, pillow, change of clothes, backpacking stove, pot/pan, cooking utilsils, food / cooler, scouring pad, table, chair, insect repellant, jacket, cap
- Pickup and dropoff from central departure location in Boscobel
- Departure details
- Location Name: Boscobel Location Address: 715 Wisconsin Ave Boscobel WI 53805 Directions: From Madison: From I-90/39, exit 142A onto US HWY 12/18 West. Stay on US HWY 12 West to exit 266, US HWY 14 West toward Spring Green/La Crosse. Stay on US HWY 14 West for 30 miles to WI HWY 23 in Spring Green, WI. Turn left (south) on WI HWY 23 for 2.8 miles. The entrance to the boat landing is on the left before the bridge. From the Boat Landing to Boscobel: If you are ending your trip at our Boscobel take-out location, DROP OFF your passengers and gear at the starting point boat landing. DRIVERS ONLY will: Turn right (north) out of the boat landing. Go 2.5 miles to US HWY 14 West. Turn left (West). Go 7 miles on US HWY 14 West to the town of Lone Rock. Turn left (south) onto WI 133 South. Follow WI 133 South for 28 miles to the town of Boscobel. When you get into Boscobel, you will go across a small bridge. Turn left onto Wisconsin Ave. Our shop is located .25 miles on your left across from Tall Tails convenience store.
- Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 10553P1
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Maximum is two passengers per package (booking), in order to book a larger party please create multiple packages (bookings)
- Certain upgrades and limited gear rentals will be available through the local operator
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 2 travelers
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 10553P1
About the operator
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nicolecnelson
00Stressful ending to an otherwise nice experience
I'm torn about this business, because I've had some good experiences with them before but had a quite negative expe…
charrpj
00Great trip, poor service
The river was awesome and our trip turned out great, but the service was poor. We arrived a few minutes late (our f…
W5177PGlaurag
00A Bucket List Experience a Short Drive from Home
Camping on a river island is a magical experience. The only sounds around us overnight were the river and the creat…
christinec622
00Excellent Outfitter
Used them to shuttle for a trip from Sauk Prairie to Wyalusing. They were responsive and patient with my many ques…
josephlD1070YK
00Great times on the river.
I've used WRO twice before, and we are taking our third trip this weekend. It was a great experience both times. …
Bluenoser-Smith
00She said YES!
Without a doubt, the highlight of my experience was my proposal to my girlfriend (now fiancée)! WRO staff offered t…
Rikk W
00Covid camping
I may come back with a better review but they botched it with Covid. Told me to call back 2 weeks before we wanted…
Heidi S
00Poor service and a lot of money
Read and understand your instructions carefully because if you miss your shuttle, it is an hour and a half till the…
ferd-chi
00Would rather have a greasy pork sandwich served in a dirty ashtray than come back here.
1. No parking at the landing, we were required to park at the shop when we arrived. Not a big deal, but this may ma…
FarAway518294
006 hour kayak trip down the Wisconsin River
Mostly, the whole experience was a great time. I pulled back one star because of a bit of a mess at the beginning …
Shelby B
00Another Great Canoeing Experience
This was the second year that we have worked with WI River Outings for our 2 day/1 night canoe trip. From start to …
Paula A
00New retirement activity = kayaking!!
The stars at night were absolutely gorgeous. The staff I interacted with were friendly and helpful and seem genuin…
ally-oop88
00If a first-time canoe-er can do it, so can YOU!
As someone who has NEVER canoed or kayaked, I am quite proud of myself for kicking ass and had a blast!
Mraaron26
00Great trip!
We had a group of dads and kids and it was a great time! Definitely would do again. The kids loved camping the sand…
Laurel K
00Afternoon Kayak Trip
Everyone on staff was knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Kayak and life vest were in excellent shape and very cle…
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Mike R
3 contributions
Jun 2020
This trip was completed during the pandemic and my expectations of good customer service weren't high. It's with great pleasure that I'm able to post that the folks at WI River Outings were very communicative and responded to my many texts, emails and phone calls quickly and in a very friendly manner. In person, they were very helpful and worked hard to accommodate us before sending us off into the world of river water and sand with a smile and a wave.
At the end of our 3 day paddle they were at the boat landing before we loaded up the car and again were very friendly and asked questions about the trip and laughed through stories of some of our adventures.
Combine all this with they huge amount of helpful prep info they have on their website and it's easy to say they upgraded a great trip to awesome.
At the end of our 3 day paddle they were at the boat landing before we loaded up the car and again were very friendly and asked questions about the trip and laughed through stories of some of our adventures.
Combine all this with they huge amount of helpful prep info they have on their website and it's easy to say they upgraded a great trip to awesome.
Written 22 June 2020
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Daisygrl74
2 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
I have rented from WI River Outings many times and it is a great company, however, I was a little disappointed that it was never mentioned to me at the time of my reservation that there would be no shuttle service and the price was not reduced to reflect that. I know times are rough considering the current pandemic and I appreciate them protecting the safety of their employees. Great company and I will continue to use them!!
Written 14 July 2020
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Sarah
1 contribution
Aug 2019
Was a blast! Only downside was we were not aware there would be a fee to stay as Muscado campground even though WRO recommended it as a place to stay. Besides that it was a truly peaceful and beautiful mini vacation.
Written 15 August 2019
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Life On The Tow
Gilbert, AZ23 contributions
Jul 2019
Comfortable & easy from go. Prior to arriving we had been advised that weather could dictate the outcome of our reservation. I felt like we were kept really well informed of what to expect. In fact, I was so relieved to know if mother nature didn't cooperate I could come back in the future!
We arrived and were greeted with helpful faces. We are rookies to kayaking & canoe and the staff helped with our gear, made recommendations on what would be easiest. My husband, 12 year old daughter and I were thrilled to have the guidance of Scott & Holly to help us out.
Vehicles were so clean and well maintained along with all the equipment we used. We felt safe through out our experience coming and going.
The river itself was so beautiful and peaceful. This was a great activity for our family to enjoy together. We are really glad that we did it.
We arrived and were greeted with helpful faces. We are rookies to kayaking & canoe and the staff helped with our gear, made recommendations on what would be easiest. My husband, 12 year old daughter and I were thrilled to have the guidance of Scott & Holly to help us out.
Vehicles were so clean and well maintained along with all the equipment we used. We felt safe through out our experience coming and going.
The river itself was so beautiful and peaceful. This was a great activity for our family to enjoy together. We are really glad that we did it.
Written 5 August 2019
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Barb F
Belvidere, IL3 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
Everyone we dealt with was courteous and helpful, response to inquiries was timely, the delivery of canoes and getting us started was all punctual.
Would recommend WI River Outings to everyone!
Would recommend WI River Outings to everyone!
Written 19 August 2018
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kmcnally8
Madison, WI1 contribution
Jul 2018 • Friends
My buddy and I had some time off work and we planned a trip with WI River Outings last minute, and that worked out great! All we had to do was bring food, drinks, and camping gear. They took us right to the river, and all we had to do was float, paddle, and enjoy the beautiful scenery for 3 days. The sandbar camping was something neither of us had done before, and it was an incredible experience to have an island all to ourselves in the middle of the river. When we reached the end, all we had to do was leave our canoe on the shore and call to let them know we were done so they could pick it up. A 5/5 awesome trip, in no small part due to the excellent service of WI River Outings and the beautiful river they operate on.
P.S. THE PRICE WAS AN ABSOLUTELY GREAT DEAL, EVEN FOR 2 GUYS JUST OUT OF COLLEGE! GOOD LUCK FINDING A BETTER VACATION FOR A BETTER PRICE!
P.S. THE PRICE WAS AN ABSOLUTELY GREAT DEAL, EVEN FOR 2 GUYS JUST OUT OF COLLEGE! GOOD LUCK FINDING A BETTER VACATION FOR A BETTER PRICE!
Written 25 July 2018
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Dylan H
2 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
It was absolutely amazing! What an unforgettable experience, canoeing miles and miles down the beautiful Wisconsin River and camping out on a sandbar island underneath the stars with a bonfire and great friends...truly a magical experience. We will be back next year for sure! - Dylan
Written 24 July 2018
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Ron F
3 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
You drop your crew and stuff at the canoe dock that you start at. You drive your vehicles to Boscobel to check in. You follow the driver to drop off your vehicles at the Boscobel canoe dock. The driver takes you to your launch dock and drops off your canoe and gear. Canoe back to Boscobel and WI River Outings is there to collect their gear and you take off. It was that easy. The free ice cream coupon per canoe was a nice touch too.
Written 23 July 2018
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Kathy B
3 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
The staff was very friendly and helpful. My sister and I did the day (12 hour trip) and it was a beautiful stretch of river. There were plenty of sand bars. I would like to have given 5 stars, but marked it down only for the canoe seats we paid to rent. They had zero back support. For what we received, they should had been included. I wish I had brought my own seats. I recommend investing in your own canoe seats if you do a long trip. Other than that, I found the the trip to be worth the money.
Written 18 July 2018
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Pam S
Franklin, WI3 contributions
Jun 2018 • Family
"As a large Scout troop, we've booked with WRO for the past 7 years and always have a great time. WRO makes it so easy for us, and their canoes, paddles, and life vests are far superior to the ones we get at Scout camp! Our driver, Steve, did an excellent job of coaching us on the procedures on the river, safety, and avioding problems at the Boscobel take out ramp. And the boys all loved the ice cream at the Udder Brothers!"
Written 19 June 2018
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