The Mead is a great place to explore by canoe. Many of it’s flowages are easily accessed and have excellent wildlife viewing on flat water.
*Caution should be taken when paddling the channelized Little Eau Pleine River. It’s many obstructions provide valuable wildlife habitat , but are extremely challenging for paddlers.*
Paddling the Mead will put the paddler in a near wilderness setting, and offers some of the best wildlife viewing in Wisconsin.
Kayaking is allowed on the flowages at Mead and McMillan.
No motorized boats are allowed on the Mead property, except on the river which can be accessed from landings on Highway O or on Highway S when the water is traversable. Electric motors are also prohibited except on the river. Otherwise access to the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir is on the North end of the property off of Highway C at George’s Boat Landing.
McMillan does not allow motorized boats on the flowages either.
For other canoeing opportunities in the Stevens Point Area, please check out their website.