Canoeing & Kayaking

Paddle. Drift. Float. Enjoy.

Explore wild and beautiful waters

Rusk County is a paddler's paradise. This county, with its four major rivers and numerous lakes and flowages, is a place to explore. Rusk County's diverse waters set it apart from other Northwoods destinations, and there's something for every paddler. Adventurous paddlers can run stretches of churning rapids. New paddlers and families with kids will find plenty of quiet water to float. Long-haul paddlers can find many great multi-day trips with camping spots along the way. There are places to put in all over the county, so you're never far from your next adventure.

Click the canoeing & kayaking options below to see an interactive map of each route.

Click here to download the Rusk County Rivers Map (pdf).

Find more area paddling information atย PaddleFlambeau.comย andย WildRiversWI.com.

Canoeing & Kayaking Options


Paddling Options

Chippewa River - Bruce to the Flambeau River

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Chippewa River - Bruce to the Flambeau River


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https://ruskcountywi.com/chippewa-river-bruce-to-the-flambeau-river/

Paddling Options

Chippewa River - County Highway D to Imalone

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Chippewa River - County Highway D to Imalone


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https://ruskcountywi.com/chippewa-river-hwy-d-to-imalone/

Paddling Options

Chippewa River - Imalone to Bruce

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Chippewa River - Imalone to Bruce


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https://ruskcountywi.com/chippewa-river-imalone-to-bruce/

Paddling Options

Flambeau River - Big Falls Dam to Ladysmith

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Flambeau River - Big Falls Dam to Ladysmith


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https://ruskcountywi.com/flambeau-river-big-falls-dam-to-ladysmith/

Paddling Options

Flambeau River - Hervas Camp to Big Falls

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Flambeau River - Hervas Camp to Big Falls


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https://ruskcountywi.com/flambeau-river-hervas-camp-to-big-falls/

Paddling Options

Flambeau River - Ladysmith to Thornapple Dam

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Flambeau River - Ladysmith to Thornapple Dam


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https://ruskcountywi.com/flambeau-river-ladysmith-to-thornapple-dam/

Paddling Options

Flambeau River - Thornapple Dam to Chippewa River

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Flambeau River - Thornapple Dam to Chippewa River


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https://ruskcountywi.com/flambeau-river-thornapple-dam-to-chippewa-river/

Paddling Options

Jump River - Sheldon to Lake Holcombe

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Jump River - Sheldon to Lake Holcombe


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https://ruskcountywi.com/jump-river-sheldon-to-lake-holcombe/

Paddling Options

Jump River - State Highway 73 to Sheldon

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Jump River - State Highway 73 to Sheldon


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https://ruskcountywi.com/jump-river-hwy-73-to-sheldon/

Paddling Options

Learn more about Rusk County's rivers

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Learn more about Rusk County's rivers


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https://ruskcountywi.com/learn-more-about-rusk-countys-rivers/

Wildlife Areas

Potato Creek Wildlife Area

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Potato Creek Wildlife Area 45.340025 -91.400090


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https://ruskcountywi.com/potato-creek-wildlife-area/

Paddling Options

Thornapple River - State Highway 27 to Bruce

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Thornapple River - State Highway 27 to Bruce


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https://ruskcountywi.com/thornapple-river-hwy-27-to-bruce/

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