Turtle
Shays Dam to CTH.FF (Turtle/Flambeau Flowage) (16.5 miles)
| Difficulty | I(III) |
| Length | 16.8 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 2 fpm |
| Reach Info Last Updated | January 28, 2025 |
River Description
A significant portion of this fairly long section is lake paddling, some with very irrgular shores! This makes it an unlikely choice for serious whitewater paddlers. (Also meaning anyone else won't want paddle this on a windy day!) While there are random bits of rapids and swiftwater, the overall impression will be a flatwater paddle. It may be possible to shorten the trip using alternate access points.
River Features
Put In: Shays Dam Rd
Just below Shays Dam.
Take Out
As you pass under Hwy.FF (the listed take-out for this run), Lake-of-the-Falls County Park is on the left (with a canoe launch/landing), and Lake-of-the-Falls Campground is on the right.
This is the recommended take-out because just downstream, there is a set of falls which are rocky and will be a portage for most paddlers of this long and otherwise mostly flat reach.
The first falls is spanned by a footbridge, and there are trails along shore to view the rest of this falls area.
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