Mississippi River Trips Wisconsin

Take a boat trip to discover 5 mississippi river towns in southwest wisconsin.

Mississippi river trips wisconsin.

Plan your great river road journey today. Our unique tours will take you within feet of beautiful backwater riverbanks eagle nests beaver lodges turtle logs muskrat huts blooming lotus water lilies and more. Start at stoddard head downriver to de soto dock at ferryville and more. Both sides of the road were filled with water in places.

We were following the great river road back from the driftless region and it was after all the storms that had hit central wisconsin. Stretching from prescott to potosi the byway offers breathtaking views best enjoyed while meandering through 33 charming river towns dotted with artist s galleries wineries and historic sites. Experience fall beauty on the great river road national scenic byway the best scenic drive in america. Check out our guide for what to do where to eat and where to stay along wisconsin s great river road.

A number of reasons why this section is so popular. Wisconsin department of tourism 201 w. Cruise back in time and explore the upper mississippi with us. It is not impeded by any dams great sandbars at least after ferry read more.

From the prairie du sac dam to the mississippi river is probably wisconsin s most popular all around canoe and kayak destination well if not top tied with the kickapoo and st. The great river road traces the course of the mississippi river for 3 000 miles through 10 states traveling through the mississippi river valley s rich history and inspiring natural beauty. The dams were fully opened and that was something to see. Wisconsin s 250 mile stretch of the great river road leads to small mississippi river towns with hiking fishing birding shopping and dining with a view.

Box 8690 madison wi 53708 8690. About mississippi explorer cruises fully guided riverboat cruises through the wild and scenic backwaters of the mississippi river s wildlife refuge. Cruising out of la crosse wisconsin she is one of the few authentic mississippi river paddlewheel river boats still in operation in the united states today. The mississippi was high and was backed up into the rivers and creaks that flowed into it.

The la crosse queen is a modern day replica of the grand river boats that plied the mississippi river in the early 1900s.