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Take-out WI

Rotary Park (Alternative Take-out)

American Whitewater 43.3869, -87.8681

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Gauge Conditions

Runnable: 200.0 – 750.0 CFS

Almost certainly too low (but you could check its stick-gauge for possible low-water minimums). (Stick-gauge under 13.9' is a total scrape.)

Description

A final option (especially if someone had a yard sale (swam) and group members had to give chase to boat(s) and paddle(s), which are likely to make it all the way to the lake/harbor) is to paddle to the area of huge quarry rock.

It will be awkward to empty water from boats (if need be), and awkward to climb up the rocks. A bonus here is a public restroom, located by the corner of the harbor area (separate from and behind the Duluth Trading Company building).

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Take-out
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
1.3 mi
Directions
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* UPDATE 2025.09.05 Sketchy wood, but doable * Conservancy to S.Wisconsin St. (1.18 mile or 0.3 mile PnH)
Sauk Creek
II-III(IV) 1.2 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater