EAGLE RIVER KAYAK FIELD GUIDE
Paddle the Chain O' Lakes: A Family-Friendly Pub Route Through the World's Largest Freshwater Chain
A customizable 3–8 hour paddle from Wildwood Outdoor Adventures that lets you choose craft, pit stops, and your ending location for a true north-woods outing.
Paddle the Chain O' Lakes: A Family-Friendly Pub Route Through the World's Largest Freshwater Chain.
Experience the Chain O' Lakes — billed here as the world's largest freshwater chain — by kayak, stand-up paddleboard, or canoe. The Chain O Lakes Pub Paddle is a customizable excursion from Wildwood Outdoor Adventures that threads channels and lakes in the Eagle River area; you pick your ending location and the pit stops for food and drinks, making it a versatile, family-oriented day on the water.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
The world's largest freshwater chain under paddle
Paddle a connected series of lakes and channels that make up the Chain O' Lakes, taking in wide-open water and narrow linking channels as you move between stops.
Design your own day: stops for food, drink and sun
The trip lets you select your ending location and choose pit stops at established spots for food, beverages and relaxation, so you can build an outing that suits your group's pace and appetites.
Multiple craft options and orientation provided
Choose a kayak, SUP, or canoe; life vest and paddle are included, and staff provide boat, map and gear orientation to make sure you’re comfortable before you launch.
What the day feels like
What the trip feels like
This is a true north-woods paddle that balances open-lake stretches with sheltered channels: you launch from the operator's base, follow connecting waterways through the Eagle River chain, stop where you like for a meal or a drink, and finish at the location you selected when you booked.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this paddle suits
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Operator includes your choice of kayak, SUP or canoe, a life vest and a paddle, plus a map and gear orientation; bring weather-appropriate clothing, sun protection, and any personal items or snacks you want between pit stops.
Typical excursion options range from about 3 to 8 hours and are described as moderate in intensity; choose your route and stops to match your group’s stamina.
The meeting and launch point is Wildwood Outdoor Adventures in the Eagle River area.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Chain O Lakes Pub Paddle?
Trip options are advertised in the 3–8 hour range and are described as moderate in intensity.
Where do I meet for the paddle?
Meet at Wildwood Outdoor Adventures, the operator’s location in Eagle River.
What craft and gear are provided?
You can choose a kayak, SUP, or canoe; a life vest and paddle are provided, and staff offer boat, map and gear orientation before launch.
Can I stop for food and drinks during the paddle?
Yes — the experience is built around selectable pit stops at lakeside locations for food, beverages and relaxation; you choose the stops as you plan your route.
Is this paddle appropriate for children or novice paddlers?
The outing is described as great for the whole family, and orientation is provided to help groups feel comfortable before they launch.
Who runs the Chain O Lakes Pub Paddle?
Wildwood Outdoor Adventures operates the outing and is the stated meeting location for the trip.