RIVERWAY BOARD TO HOST VOYAGEUR CANOE TRIPS
The Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board will sponsor a series of canoe outings on the Wisconsin River in late June and July. The large voyageur replica canoes commissioned by the State of Wisconsin in conjunction with the sesquicentennial in 1998 will be used for the trips that will explore different segments of the river. Seating is limited to 14 people for each excursion and reservations are required. A waiting list will be developed in case of cancellations. The excursions will be led by Mark Cupp, Riverway Board Executive Director. Water levels and weather permitting, a sandbar stop will be included in each trip. Participants should bring their own beverages, food, sunscreen and bug spray. No glass containers are allowed. Lifejackets and paddles will be provided but participants are welcome to bring their own personal flotation device. Small groups may sign up for the trips but should do so early to ensure that adequate space is available. Additional information may be found on the Riverway Board website or Facebook page.
To make a reservation or to ask questions about the canoe trips, contact the Riverway Board office Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at (608) 739-3188 or by emailing marsha.curtis@wi.gov.
The schedule for the canoe trips is as follows:
Wednesday, June 18th ~ 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Muscoda to Port Andrew
Thursday, June 19th ~ 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Lone Rock to Gotham
Monday, June 23rd ~ 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Spring Green to Lone Rock
Tuesday, June 24th ~ 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Port Andrew to Boscobel
Wednesday, June 25th ~ 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Muscoda to Port Andrew
Monday, June 30th ~ 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Gotham to Muscoda
Tuesday, July 1st ~ 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Gotham to Muscoda
Thursday, July 3rd ~ 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Lone Rock to Gotham
WELCOME
In 1989, Governor Tommy Thompson signed Wisconsin Act 31 which created the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway. This historic action represented the culmination of years of planning and followed hundreds of hours of public meetings. The Riverway legislation was born from a compromise crafted by legislators from both political parties. The Riverway extends 92.3 miles from below the dam at Prairie du Sac to the confluence with the Mississippi River near Prairie du Chien and encompasses 95,893 acres. The Department of Natural Resources is responsible for administering a land acquisition program within the project boundaries.
The Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board, was created to administer the new law. The Board is composed of nine members of which six must be local residents or local elected officials from the affected counties (Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Grant, Iowa, Richland and Sauk). The agency administers a system of "performance standards" which are designed to protect the aesthetic integrity of the Riverway. Permits are required for structures, timber harvesting, utility facilities and other activities. A number of activities are now prohibited within the Riverway.
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board
202 North Wisconsin Avenue
P.O. Box 187
Muscoda, Wisconsin 53573
Phone: 608-739-3188 FAX: 608-739-4263
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-221-3792
mark.cupp@wisconsin.gov
