Canoe Rivers

The Indians, fur traders and settlers were the first to ply Wisconsin's wilderness river ways in sleek birch bark canoes. Today, you can experience the same beauty and excitement when you canoe Wisconsin! Paddle a gentle stream or ride the whitewater rapids; Wisconsin rivers come in all shapes and sizes and offer great adventure for beginners and experts alike. The following list does not contain all of Wisconsin's canoeable rivers, but is a guide to the state's more prominent waterways prepared in part by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Rivers in this section are listed by geographic quadrant for easy location.