Singles Travel – Traveler

The beautiful lower Wisconsin River meanders south through the center of Wisconsin. The river is very wide in most places and in the summer is dotted with many islands. The river has many shifting sandbars and shallow spots. It is almost all sand bottom as well.  The down river shores on most of the islands contain long sandbars. The sandbars offer nice places to stop and swim on a hot day, picnic, fish, or camp for the evening. The State River System extends 95 miles from Sauk City to the confluence with the Mississippi River near Prairie du Chien and encompasses 79,275 acres of Southwestern Wisconsin. In the heart of this area is beautiful Spring Green. The river corridor protects bluffs, bottomland forests, backwaters, and 98 of Wisconsin’s 147 fish species.

 This beautiful stretch of river is ideal for easy paddling and camping. Just a few hours northwest of Chicago, the Wisconsin River provides a perfect escape that surrounds you with beautiful scenery and the sounds of nature. If you are looking for a getaway that will refresh and reward you, look no further.  





Trip Itinerary:
 Wed July 2nd- (D)  Arrive in Madison, WI where you will be met by a staff member and transfer to Spring Green (about an hour away).  Proceed to our private campground and settle in.  Welcome BBQ dinner and orientation meeting.  Games and Activities like sand volleyball, horseshoes.  Sit around the campfire and relax.  Domestic Beers and Wine included. 

Thursday July 3rd^th-  (B, L, D)   In the morning after a quick breakfast, we will transfer to the start point, which is only a ten-minute ride; in order to begin our river journey. We load our gear into canoes and set off down the river. We set a relaxed pace that allows us ample time to relax on sandbars and explore nearby bluffs. We will stop on a sandbar for lunch, where you can catch some rays, toss a football around, or look for a hawk or eagle soaring above. The river offers the perfect blend of scenery, wilderness, and water/beach activities. During the course of the day you may help yourself to the cooler of snacks, water, beer, and soda that will be provided. Wildlife we may see includes great blue heron, bald and golden eagles, sand hill cranes, deer, and an abundance of small river mammals including otter and beaver. Camp out on a river sandbar, dinner and drinks (soda, water, domestic beer) included.                               
                                                                                                       
Friday July 4^th  (B, L, D)  We will have breakfast and continue downstream, doing much of the same kinds of things from the day before.  Lunch on the river. . During the course of the day you may help yourself to the cooler of snacks, water, domestic beer, and soda that will be provided We will pick another sandbar and set up camp, cook dinner and sit around the fire with some drinks. 4^th of July party, fireworks, and festivities

Saturday July 5^th- (B, L, D)  After breakfast, we will paddle a bit more downstream until our finish point, where we will be met and transferred back to our start point and original private campsite from Wed. night.  You will have access to hot showers, and a changing room.  Saturday afternoon and evening we will have time to relax and partake in activities like volleyball and playing cards once again.  In the evening there will be an option to go out into town and hit a local bar or go dancing. 

Sunday July 6^th - (B)  After our final Breakfast we will transfer to Madison to catch flights home. For those with extra time you may be able to tour about downtown and the university area and then take a cab to the airport to catch a later flight

 “End of Tour”
This package includes:
4 nights camping (including all applicable fees)
Canoe rental, including paddles and life jackets
Special welcome cookout and drinks the first night

11 meals in total
Access volleyball net, horseshoes, games, hiking trails, and activities.
All drinking water, as well as domestic beer, wine and soda for duration of the canoe trip
Service of knowledgeable trip leader with lots of experience on Wisconsin River
A Cook to prepare meals
All required gear and supplies including tent.
All transfers and shuttle rides 
Secure Parking for your car if you have driven and not taken a flight.

OPTIONAL EXTRAS: (Additional fees apply)
Hot shower, indoor pool, hot tub, health club, and changing room at Spring Valley Inn Resort (5 minutes away by car) on Saturday and/or the last day (10$)

We can rent sleeping bag out for you (15$); OTHERWISE you must provide your own  sleeping bag if you choose to use one.   
You are welcome to bring gear to go fishing- however you must buy a fishing permit in town (10 minutes) before you can fish in the state reserve.

Other:
Please bring something warm for the evening, a poncho or raincoat, and your necessary personal belongings (i.e. toiletries, film, sun lotion, sunglasses, portable radio, special foods or drinks, waterproof bag etc.)

Also note: There are NO glass containers or bottles of any kind allowed in the protected state river system where we will be canoeing.(STATE LAW)

Costs $595 per person