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Let’s Get Right to the Point, Shall We?<\/h2>\n

Fly through these FAQs and we assume most of your questions will be answered. Try and stump us! If you succeed, we’ll add your question to help customers down the road.<\/p>\n

Scott’s #1 motto when putting customers on the river, “If you think you’re doing something stupid…STOP doing it!<\/strong>” Accidents on the river happen, but keep in mind, the more serious the accident the more difficult it is to get to the next landing for help. Prevention is the best and easiest safety measure.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]

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We do everything we can to keep our nonprofit rates to a minimum, while still providing a great value. Take time to check out our reviews on Google<\/a> and our Facebook page<\/a> – we work hard on our reputation. Don’t hesitate to send us an email or give us a call, 608.375.5300, if you have any questions. Download our 2022 pdf price sheet<\/a> – check your downloads folder after clicking.<\/p>\n\n\n

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We sure do! First, thank you for taking on the responsibility of organizing the group – you make us happy:-)<\/p>\n

We’ve put together a pdf doc<\/a> of our 20 years of experience in watching these groups come together.\u00a0 Let us know if we’ve missed anything!<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t

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Barring issues like a head wind, we’d suggest 12-16 miles is what the average group will cover in a normal day. We’ve seen as high as 24 miles, cracking the whip with short stops and average river height conditions. We’ve also had a couple of groups that struggled to get 8 miles in a day…but we have our suspicions that they were an outlier for several reasons (too much time lounging?).\u00a0 Keep in mind our general rule, when you’re in the boats and on the water you’ll cover about 3 MPH. Be realistic…NO ONE spends 7 hours a day in the boats without being in shape and prepared for it. Most groups will spend about 4 hours of actual “on water” time on a trip.<\/p>\n

Finally, if this is your first trip we can assure you that those in your group would rather finish the trip wishing they’d done more than blaming you for sending them on the Bataan Death March<\/a>. You can do a longer trip next year!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Absolutely not! If you have any camping experience, and plan accordingly, it’s not at all unrealistic for you to do a 3 day for your first time out. As long as everyone has the correct mindset (it only takes one person to infect a group to want to paddle through and finish early), 3 days is a magical experience!<\/p>\n

TIP: Cooler management! If you’re going to be on the river for three days you really need to think about cooler management. We HIGHLY recommend marking your coolers. Cooler #1 will be used from the start of your trip to roughly the halfway point. Cooler #2 is lashed closed and not opened for any reason until you get past the halfway point of the trip. Coolers that get opened don’t remain “coolers” for long.<\/p>\n

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We require a 100% deposit with your reservation.\u00a0 Until your deposit is received, your trip is not confirmed.<\/p>\n

Trip cancellations (either by WRO or customer) are for credit on a future trip only \u2013 unless you\u2019ve purchased Trip Cancellation Protection<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If the river is over 17,000 cfs, your trip will be cancelled and you will be provided a credit, unless you\u2019ve purchased Trip Cancellation Protection<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We reserve the right to alter your trip due to weather or river conditions. Once your paddle hits the water there are no credits or refunds.<\/p>\n

Our credo is simple. We want everyone we put on the river to enjoy themselves and come back. We also want to give people the Wisconsin River sand bar experience we know everyone treasures and expects.<\/p>\n

You can either book online<\/a> or give us a call at 608.375.5300, and we’ll get your reservation set up.<\/p>\n

See the FULL Cancellation Policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Yeah…no.\u00a0 We’re sorry, it’s not. Our rentals are based on calendar days – Saturday would be day 1, Sunday would be day 2. By dropping in your dates into our reservation system<\/a> it will provide you with the cost of your trip.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t

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First, be sure the use the Tripinator<\/a> at the top of our homepage for trip suggestions.<\/p>\n

In general, you’ll cover 3 miles per hour for the time you’re on the water (not sitting on a sand bar, as grandpa used to say, “sucking on Blue.”\u00a0 Pabst Blue Ribbon, get it?), this of course doesn’t factor in the day that you have a steady 13 mph headwind. So, if you’re thinking you want to paddle for 6 total hours over 2 days, times 3 mph…you’re looking at roughly an 18 mile trip. We have two options, a 16 mile (Muscoda to Boscobel<\/a>) and 23 mile (Gotham to Boscobel<\/a>) trip for you to choose from.<\/p>\n

For the most part our trips either terminate in Boscobel or start in Boscobel and head towards the Mississippi River (for longer trips it’s possible to do a combo of up\/down river trips). If this is your first trip with us we suggest you look at trips that terminate in Boscobel. Also, we highly recommend that if you’re torn between two trips, choose the one with a lesser distance – you’re better off finishing and wishing you’d done more than thinking it was never going to end. Also, if you’re going with a group of folks who’ve never canoe-camped, go with a shorter distance as they may not be as enthusiastic<\/strong><\/em> as you are. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n

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In “normal” water levels in July and August, fishing in the early morning and evening should be pretty…dare we say, “easy.” Look for a sand bar drop off and work it. If you can find some structure, like a downed tree, even better. We’re big fans of Mepp’s (or single blade spinners) for small mouth and jigs for walleye and sauger – live bait is also an option. You’ll also find catfish, strippers, musky, northern, sturgeon and a whole bunch of others. Here<\/a> are some additional tips.<\/p>\n

Unless you are an accomplished fisherperson, we HIGHLY recommend you bring other food options with you, and, if you catch any fish, you can make yourself a hearty meal over a roaring fire.<\/p>\n

Fishing Licenses<\/h3>\n

Right across the street from our shop is Tall Tails<\/a>, they sell fishing\/hunting licenses as well as adult beverages (Remember: no glass on the river). Keep in mind, the person buying the license needs to be present to purchase one, which may not be the case if you drop your people off at your put in upriver. Plan ahead!<\/p>\n

Buying online<\/a> will be the best option<\/strong> for most folks. It’s a simple process, and you can print or keep the proof of purchase on your cellphone if you bring it with.<\/p>\n

Fishing Tips and a Special Offer from Tall Tails<\/a><\/h3>\n

It is YOUR responsibility to be sure that you’re complying with all fishing laws and regulations; ensure that you understand what size fish must be to keep. Our stretch of the river is patrolled by the DNR.<\/p>\n\n\n

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We generally open at 9 AM and based on the month and day of the week the first shuttle upriver is either 9 or 10 AM.<\/p>\n

Keeping in mind that we need to get you on the water with enough time for you to find a sand bar and hopefully get your tent up before dark, our cut-off time to drive you upriver is generally 3 PM.\u00a0 Arriving past the last departure will incur an additional charge.<\/p>\n

Staying in touch with us on the day of your trip will help us provide you with as quick a turnaround from the time you arrive at our shop to when we get you on the road heading upriver to your put-in as possible. If you’re running late, please let us know!<\/p>\n

NOTE: Long distance trips (Sauk City and Arena) have specific departure times and must leave on time, call for additional information.<\/p>\n

Assuming you’re finishing in Boscobel, you can finish as early as you like. However, we ask that you finish your trip by 6 PM so that if there’s some sort of an issue we still have daylight to help in guiding you to the finish. If you’re finishing downriver from Boscobel, arrangements will have been made prior to your departure for a pickup time.<\/p>\n

PRO TIP:<\/strong> For the fastest turnaround time on Saturdays in July and August, AVOID<\/strong> arriving at our shop between 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM – this is when the bulk of our weekend paddlers arrive for their ride upriver. Remember, when you book your trip you are committing to a departure time from our shop. If the departure time is missed, you’ll be moved to the next departure time. Our shuttles MUST leave on time, no exceptions.<\/p>\n

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Oh, you KNOW it! PLEASE, if you rent nothing else from us, at least rent a dry bag!\u00a0 See our video<\/a> on why you should rent a dry bag. NO ONE wants to sleep in a wet sleeping bag. Trash bags have a HUGE failure rate – don’t be a victim!<\/p>\n

Here’s<\/a> the entire list of items we have available for rent to make your paddle trip more comfortable.<\/p>\n

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Our HUGE Dry Bag<\/p><\/div>\n