Wisconsin Rivers

The Wisconsin River was built as a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is about 430 miles long which makes it the state’s longest river. The river originates in the Lake District and its forests from the northern part of the state. It starts close to the border with the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and it flows south across central Wisconsin and the glacial plain that it hosts. It then passes Wausau and Stevens Point and it reaches the south of the state where it encounters the terminal moraine. The terminal moraine was formed during the last ice age and here is where the Wisconsin River forms the Dells of the Wisconsin River. At Portage the river turn west and in the end it joins the Mississippi River after flowing through the hilly Western Upland of Wisconsin.

Being the longest river in the state of which it carries the name, the Wisconsin River is also one of the most popular rivers in this state but also across America. It is a largely visited part of Wisconsin because of the natural beauty that it provides the tourists with. Along with the other Wisconsin rivers such as the Black River, the Baraboo River or the Crawfish River, Wisconsin River shapes the nature in the area in its very unique way. Visitors come here also to see and enjoy the wilderness of the lake Wisconsin. Nevertheless, the Wisconsin river falls are quite well known in the area and are some of the popular touristic destinations.

The Wisconsin River, together with the Wisconsin river falls and the lake Wisconsin make a unique place that can be visited by those who enjoy nature. As more and more campers and backpackers visit the area, there are plenty facilities that were especially built for those willing to escape from the busy cities.