Boscobel Boat Landing

The Boscobel boat landing under water in 2010 when there were record floods.

The melt is officially on! Sharply rising temps hit the Midwest this week and the snow melt from the north to the south is at a fevered pitch.  River levels have shot up dramatically from what they were not even 5 days ago.

As of today there’s not a sand bar to be found on the Wisconsin River’s entire 435 mile stretch. With the rapid melt has also come water temps that are dropping as what was once snow is now liquid in the river. If you own your own boat and decide to brave the conditions please think safety first and dress for immersion.

Snow melt and floods are part of the natural order of things. This high water will change the topography of the river and wash away seeds that, if the water didn’t come up and wash them away, would sprout and turn our beloved sand bars into grassy mounds for you to camp on during your canoe camping trip. The floods also provide fresh water for the backwater areas that in normal water levels are isolated.

Get $10 off Your Paddle Trip

If you’ve never paddled with us before be sure to take advantage of our $10 off for First Timers offer!  In normal water conditions there are thousands of sand bars for canoe and kayak campers to lunch, swim from and camp on from May to October. We’ll see you on the river!