Flowages, rivers, and scenic waters

Chippewa Flowage

15,300 acres of premier fishing in Sawyer County.

Lower Wisconsin State Riverway

over 92 miles of natural and scenic riverway.

Turtle-Flambeau Scenic Waters Area

scenic beauty and wild character in Iron County.

Willow Flowage Scenic Waters Area

an island studded reservoir with truly wild flavor.

Wild Rivers

protected free-flowing rivers.

Lower Wisconsin State Riverway

• Introduction
• About the river
• Boating / Canoeing
• Camping
• Conservation fund
• Current conditions
• Endangered resources
• Garbage and waste
• Geology
• History
• Safety on river
• State Natural Area and
  State Parks
• Trails

Related links

• Boating in Wisconsin
• Fishing Wisconsin
• Hunting in Wisconsin
• Find Boat and Developed Shore Fishing Access Sites
• Don't move firewood
• Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board [exit DNR]
• Lower Wisconsin River Basin Aquatic Invasive Species Strategic Plan [exit DNR]
• Cultural Landscape Legacies, Inc. [exit DNR]
• Friends of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway [exit DNR]
• Prairie du Sac water levels and flow rate [exit DNR]
• Wisconsin Scenic Byway 60 [exit DNR]
• The Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Parkway [exit DNR]
• Tread Lightly! [exit DNR]
• Wisconsin tourism [exit DNR]

Contact information

For information on the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, contact:

Property Manager
Dept of Natural Resources
5808 County Highway C
Spring Green WI, 53588
608-588-7723

Lower Wisconsin State RiverwayState Natural Areas and State Parks

The Lower Wisconsin State Riverway boundary contains 95,000 acres, of which over 45,000 are in state ownership that includes State Natural Areas (SNA) and State Parks (list below). The management is a team effort by wildlife managers, fisheries staff, foresters, park managers, wardens, land agents and various natural resource specialists.

• state natural areas
• state parks

State Natural Areas (SNA)

• Wyalusing Walnut Forest SNA
• Wyalusing Hardwood Forest SNA
• Adiantum Woods SNA
• Wauzeka Bottoms SNA
• Woodman Lake Sand Prairie And Dead Lake SNA
• Richwood Bottoms SNA
• Blue River Bluffs SNA
• Blue River Sand Barrens SNA
• Orion Mussel Bed SNA
• Avoca Prairie and Savanna SNA
• Gotham Jack Pine Barrens SNA
• Smith Slough And Sand Prairie SNA
• Bakken's Pond SNA
• Spring Green Preserve SNA
• Tower Hill Bottoms SNA
• Arena Pines and Sand Barrens SNA
• Mazomanie Bottoms SNA
• Ferry Bluff SNA
• Lodde's Mill Bluff SNA
• Mazomanie Oak Barrens SNA

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State Parks

• Wyalusing State Park

  The last bluff west marks the western reaches of the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway and the site of one of Wisconsin's most beautiful state parks- Wyalusing. The park is accessible by boat and canoe from the Mississippi River. Canoe and kayak rental is available at the park concession. The park maintains a marked canoe trail through the backwater of the Mississippi River.

• Tower Hill State Park

  A picnic area, hiking trails, canoe landing, and a 15-site campground are available for the use and enjoyment of park visitors.

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