Links
Mad City Paddlers
- Mad City Paddlers Facebook Page
- How Do Shuttles Work? (PDF)
- Wisconsin State Journal Article on Mad City Paddlers - 7/29/2018
The links below are provided as a service to our members. Mad City Paddlers does not endorse these organizations, companies, or their products.
Other Organizations
- Wisconsin Hoofers Outing Club (Madison)
- Capitol Water Trails (Madison)
- Milwaukee Sea Kayakers
- NE Wisconsin Paddlers (NEWP)
- Pure Water Paddlers (Chippewa Falls, WI)
- Prairie State Canoeists (Chicago, IL)
- Madison Area Outdoor Group
- Central Wisconsin Outdoor Group
- Fox Valley Kayakers
- La Crosse Paddling Club
Conservation Groups
- Black Earth Creek Watershed Association (BECWA) (Cross Plains)
- Dane County - Lakes & Watershed Commission (Madison)
- Friends of Lake Wingra (Madison)
- Friends of Starkweather Creek (Madison)
- River Alliance of Wisconsin (Madison)
- Rock River Coalition (Jefferson, WI)
- Upper Sugar River Watershed Association (Mt. Horeb, WI)
Informational Resources
- American Canoe Association (ACA)
- Dane County Parks (including reservations)
- Kayaking for Beginners
- Miles Paddled
- NRS (Learning Resources)
- Paddle It! (Website with lots of resources like guidebooks and maps)
- Paddling.com (tons of info)
- RapidMedia (whitewater magazine)
- Riverfacts (whitewater river info)
- Rock River Water Trail
- REI's "How to Choose a Kayak" Guide
Informational Resources - Gauges, Tools
- American Whitewater (go-to site for whitewater fans, detailed gauge info)
- Apostle Islands Sea Caves Watch (can also review past pics)
- Coastwatch (Great Lakes Surface Temps)
- Great Lakes Water Levels
- NOAA River Observations
- USGS Current Water Data (river gauges)
- USGS Waterwatch (Very cool tools)
Instruction, Guides, and Outfitters
- Bay Shore Outfitters (Door County, WI)
- Bearpaw (on the Wolf River near Langlade, WI)
- Carl's Paddlin' (Lone Rock, WI)
- Rohr's Wilderness Tours (Conover, north of Eagle River)
- Rutabaga (Madison, WI)
- Trek & Trail (Bayfield, WI)
- Madison Boats (Madison)
Major Non-MCP Events
March
- Canoecopia (Madison, largest paddlesport consumer event in the world!)
June
- Callie Rohr Memorial Race (Conover, WI)
July
August
- Floatzilla (large paddling flotilla that ends on the Mississippi River)
September
- Ironman Wisconsin (needs kayak support, volunteer website opens April)
- CamRock Challenge (Cambridge, WI - triathlon that includes a canoe/kayak segment)
October
- Kickapoo Reserve Dam Challenge (triathlon through the Kickapoo Valley Reserve)
Paddling Gear
- Backcountry.com
- Colorado Kayak Supply
- Navarro Canoes
- NRS
- Outdoorplay.com
- Paddle North - Inflatable Watercraft
- REI
- Rutabaga (Madison, WI)
- Sierra Trading Post
- Vector Force - Club apparel and accessories and other paddling maps, stickers, and accessories
- Wetsuit Wearhouse