Paddle Manitowish River, Rest Lake Dam, Manitowish Waters

Let's get together and do a little paddling this spring. Even though the Manitowish River is 50 miles long, we are only going to do an easy 6 mile section. We will start in the community of Manitowish Waters and finish our voyage at a wayside along Hwy 51. The river is slow moving, but once in a while you'll come upon a few riffle areas to change the pace a bit. Let's meet at 10:30 am in Manitowish Waters at the Rest Lake Dam. The put-in will be the boat landing on the downstream side of the dam on County Hwy W. This will be adjacent to the Pea Patch bar and motel (6011 County Hwy W) (where there is a parking area). We will unload our boats and shuttle our vehicles a few miles north on Hwy 51 to the take-out at the Hwy 51 Wayside Landing. For those wanting to partake in a bit of socializing after the paddle we can find our way back to Manitowish Waters. A PFD is required on all NPT paddle events. New for 2025 - A donation of $5.00 per event is requested for non-NPT members which can be paid at the event. Membership for NPT is $10.00/year. To become a NPT member go to NorthernPaddleTrail.org and click on membership.