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| River or Event: | Mecan River |
| Location: | WI |
| Start Date: | July 25, 2025 |
| End Date: | July 27, 2025 |
| Trip Leader's Name: | John & Marilyn Ziegler |
| Trip Level: | Advanced Beginner |
| Weather: | hot and humid |
| Water Level: | medium |
| Gauge Name: | NA |
| Time on Water: | 5 hrs |
| Number of Watercraft: | 14 |
| Number of People: | 15 |
| Put in Location: | Saturday directions to put in
Turn right on Hwy 23 Turn right on Cnty N and follow to intersection of Cnty J Turn left on Cnty J and follow to Hwy 22 Turn right on Hwy 22 and follow to Cnty JJ (about 9 miles) Turn left on Cnty JJ and follow to Cnty JJ/Cnty Y Turn left and follow for .2 miles to Cnty JJ (Just past the bridge) Turn right on Cnty JJ and follow to 11th Ave Turn right on 11th Ave and proceed to the parking area just past the bridge. Sunday directions to put in Turn right on Hwy 23 Turn right on Cnty N and follow to Cnty J Turn right on Cnty N/Cnty J In about .5 miles turn left to stay on Cnty N Follow Cnty N to Eagle road in Germania and turn right to stay on Cnty N In about .3 miles turn left to stay on Cnty N Follow Cnty for about .5 miles and look for a road to turn left into Germania Marsh (sign is hard to see) Follow to parking lot |
| Take out Location: | Saturday shuttle directions
Head back the way you came to Cnty JJ and turn left. Turn left on Cnty JJ/Cnty Y Cross the bridge and then turn right to stay on Cnty JJ In about .6 miles turn right on 14th Ave and proceed to the river OR Stay on Cty JJ to Hwy 22 and turn right Go about 2.2 miles and turn right on Dixie Ave and go to the parking area just past the bridge OR Go about 3.3 miles and turn right on Dover and proceed to bridge Sunday shuttle Reverse your course and stay on Cnty N to bridge 8 which is just after you make a hard right turn where Elk Rd comes in on the left. You pass this on the way to the dam. |
| Round trip carshift time (min): | 20 min |
| Contacts: | Contact Mecan River Outfitters about camping. 920-295-3439 |
| Report: | The paddle on Saturday is very challenging with many tight turns and a lot of downfall to avoid on a narrow river. You need good boat control to do this. The water is clear and cold on this upper stretch.
The paddle on Sunday is easier, but you still have a lot of maneuvering to do. The river is wider and not as clear in this lower stretch below the Germania Marsh dam. About 5 minutes after the put-in there is a drop with standing waves. |
| Report Author: | John Ziegler |
| Report creation date: | 2025-07-31 13:01:17 |