Recreation
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Geology
Thick layers of sandstone, limestone and dolomite, deposited 600 million to 430 million years ago during Cambrian and Ordovician times, originally covered all of the Lower Wisconsin River region. Through time, forces of erosion cut a deep, V-…
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History
For thousands of years, long before European explorers and entrepreneurs entered the Lower Wisconsin region, native people recognized the importance of the Mississippi River and its tributaries as a water highway system. The Fox-Wisconsin Riverway…
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Horseback Riding
There are approximately 20 miles of horseback riding trails in the riverway. Trails are located at Black Hawk Ridge and Millville. There are some beautiful vistas along the trails as they cross the ridges above the river valley. The Lower Wisconsin…
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Management
A decade of cooperative effort between citizens, environmental groups, politicians and the DNR ended successfully with the passage of the law establishing the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway (LWSR) and the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board […
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Recreation
Explore the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, where you can find much to do in beautiful settings close to major population centers. You can fish or hunt, canoe or boat, hike, ride horseback or just enjoy the river scenery on a drive down country…
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Conditions
Hwy. 130/133 Bridge Replacement Notice: The Hwy. 130/133 bridge at Lone Rock in Iowa/Richland/Sauk counties is closed due to the replacement of the bridge structure. During construction, the south/main channel of the Wisconsin River will be closed…
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Maps
Lower Wisconsin River Water Trail Map LWSR Water Trail Map [PDF] (Printable section maps, 14 pages)
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Lower Wisconsin State Riverway
Location and Directions The Wisconsin River flows unimpeded by any man-made structures for 92.3 miles from the dam at Prairie du Sac downstream to its mouth at the Mississippi River. Approximately 95,000 acres of land on both sides of the river…
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Fishing
The Pine and Popple Wild Rivers provide anglers with an aesthetic and challenging fishing experience. They are well known for the trout fishing opportunities they provide and both support native brook trout populations. Hatchery-raised brook and…