Purveyor of Quality Guided Trips and Canoe/Kayak Rentals
Located on the Wisconsin River in the Driftless Region
of southwest Wisconsin is where you'll find a canoe rental that welcomes
"First Timers" as well as the experienced paddler. You'll drive
and paddle among the rolling
hills and bluffs of one of the secret regions of the Midwest. We offer
trips from a few hours to as many as 5-7 days.
With its tree lined shores, sandy bottom and hundreds of sand bars to camp/fish/swim from, the Wisconsin River is a virtual paradise in the heart of the Midwest.
A Protected River
In 1982 the last 92 miles of the Wisconsin River was protected from
development by the Lower Wisconsin Riverway Board. Because of
this forethought you'll see very few houses along the tree lined
shore during your trip and
views of bluffs in the distance are unspoiled.
The Wisconsin River is on the migratory route of many birds that fly
between Canada and points south. We are lucky enough to have
large populations of Bald Eagles, Sand Hill Cranes, Blue Herons,
King Fishers and many other water oriented birds. You'll also see turtles sunning themselves on logs along the rivers
edge, raccoons, beaver and otters.
Ask about our special rates for religious groups, Scouts and other nonprofit organizations.
Our Locations
At WRO we are paddlers also. We spend
time on the river weekly and have paddled many of the lakes and
rivers in Wisconsin while on guided trips and for pleasure.
Because we believe in the river we're on and believe that paddling
brings friends and families together we want to give you options for
your paddle experience. Boscobel is the
location of
our headquarters,
90 miles west of Madison, WI. This quiet stretch of river is
secluded and quite private. 
Sauk City is
located 35 minutes north of Madison, WI and has several established
canoe rentals that put quite a few boats on the water which can make
for a more Spring Break atmosphere, though this is a popular stretch.
Your Group Size
Be it a couple that need one canoe or a corporate outing of 400 people we're here to make your paddle experience one to remember. We pride ourselves in our courteous service.