Canoeing the Bois Brule River,
Wisconsin
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Expert paddler Mike Svob
has been canoeing and kayaking the rivers of the Midwest for 30 years.
He paddled more than a thousand miles to complete these books. Below
are brief descriptions of the canoe trips that Mike goes into detail
with in his books with maps. The maps are very useful, showing rapids,
take in and take out points and other things of interest. |
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Bois Brule
1- County
S in Douglas County to Hwy. 2 just
west of Brule. 12 miles. This stretch
is the most popular day trip on the
river. This is a good trip for less
experienced canoeists. Camping is
available at the Bois Brule campground
which is at the 10.5 mile point on
the trip. For water level info call
Brule State Forest 715-372-4866.There
are 4 Class I rapids along the way.
Put in at the landing downstream left
from County S bridge.Take out at the
landing upstream left from Hwy. 2
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Bois
Brule 2- Hwy
2 to Hwy 13 in Douglas County. 15.5
miles. This trip has 7 miles of quiet
river followed by 8 miles of almost
continous whitewater with two very challenging
Class II rapids and 1 class II + rapids.
It would be good to pre-scout them before
running them.. If you just want to do
the easy stretch take out at Copper
Range Campground. Water levels are usually
not a problem on this part of the river.
Put in at the landing upstream left
from Hwy. 2. Take out at the landing
upstream right from the Hwy. 13 bridge.
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Bois
Brule 3- Hwy
13 to Lake Superior in Douglas County.
8 miles. This is an 8 mile trip of easy
rapids that ends with a spectacular
view of Lake Superior. Camping is not
available on this part of the river.Water
levels are very depedable. Put in at
Hwy 13 bridge. Take out at the sandy
beach to the right just before the mouth
of the river.
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