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Canoeing · Wisconsin

Canoeing in Wisconsin

4 outfitters across Wisconsin. Ratings, hours, contact details and a map for each, all in one place.

Named lakes and reservoirs

6,530

Rated 4.5+ on Google

4 of 4

Cities

4

Best season

May to Oct

At a glance

Highest rated on Google

Ranked by Google rating, then by number of reviews, across all 4 outfitters listed in Wisconsin.

OutfitterCityRating
Wisconsin Canoe CompanySpring Green4.9452 Google reviews
Riverwood Canoe & Kayak RentalOsceola4.9451 Google reviews
Brule River Canoe Rental, Inc.Brule4.8158 Google reviews
Wisconsin River Outings Canoe RentalBoscobel4.7180 Google reviews

Operators

Canoeing operators

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Lakes

Lakes to canoe in Wisconsin

Named lakes in Wisconsin
5,337
Reservoirs
1,193

Largest by area

  1. Lake Winnebago131,995 acres
  2. Lake Chippewa14,869 acres
  3. Lake Poygan14,257 acres
  4. Castle Rock Lake12,992 acres
  5. Lake Mendota9,788 acres

Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System.

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Resources

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