Manitowoc
A) Leist Road to Cnty.Rd.S (PnP or 4.5 miles)
April 2, 2010
Trip Report
| Reporter | Rob Smage |
Access for PnP at 'upper' Cato Falls is very handy from the Sportsman's Club. I have used that a couple times, finding no one there to ask nor to take issue with our presence. At least a couple times I have found folks in the clubhouse/bar, and they were absolutely fine with me parking there and accessing the river. Generally I have found many private property owners (or in this case, groups) in Wisconsin to be quite amenable to allowing such access (and 'short term' parking), as long as one is as courteous and 'up front' as possible when explaining what you wish to do and asking for their permission. Of course, I have usually done so for pretty-much 'one time' (or once in a blue moon) access. It could be a different story if you plan on doing so a number of days in a row, or every time the river is at a playable flow. And, there is always the possibility that some individual associated with the Sportsman's Club, at some time, could be less amenable to allowing this access (especially at times when there may be club activities on the grounds) in which case one should be prepared to politely excuse one's self and move on.