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Telephone: (608) 643-6724

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Blackhawk River Runs

"The Best Kept Secret On The Lower Wisconsin River"

About Us

Blackhawk River Runs, in Mazomanie, WI, is the lower Wisconsin Rivers family owned and operated canoe rental company and sandbar camping experience. We are centrally located between Mazomanie and Sauk City. For canoeing, kayaking, sandbar camping and more, give us a call! Were the best-kept secret on the Lower Wisconsin River since 1970! Certifications: CDL Fully Licensed Bus Drivers. Associations: Better Business Bureau, Sauk Prairie Chamber of Commerce.

Areas Served

Our Professional Associations

Better Business Bureau
Sauk Prairie Chamber of Commerce

Our Certifications

CDL Fully Licensed Bus Drivers

What We Offer

Our Specialties include:

Canoe Rentals
Shuttle Service
Fishing Trips
Final departure time for day trips is 12:30.
Reservations required for overnights and car shuttles leaving after 12:30 Monday through Friday.
Call for information anytime - even in the off season!

Our Services include:

No motors of any kind are allowed on rented equipment!
Canoe and Kayak Rentals
Day or Overnight Trips
Sandbar Camping on the Lower Wisconsin River
Cater to Large or Small Groups
Reservations After 12:30pm are for Overnight Trips and Car Shuttles Only.
Final Departure @ 12:30pm
Shuttle Service
All Trips are Weather and Water Level Permitting
No Glass Containers Allowed

Testimonials

On 8/11/2024 Sara Kneevers had this to say:
Our third year sandbar camping and we went through Blackhawk River Runs. Fantastic service! Bought our ice and firewood right at the launch area and took off. Canoes were large enough for all the gear and PFDs were new and clean. Met them at Peck's Landing right on time and they brought us, our dogs, and all our gear back to the vehicles. Major bonus- we were able to dispose of our garbage with them, it wasn't a huge amount, but I didn't want to haul it the 2 hours back home. Everyone was very friendly and professional. This was the easiest outfitter we have worked with so far. Zero complaints, all the stars. We will absolutely go through them again. Testimonial written by Sara Kneevers on this site.

On 8/7/2024 Kevin Sanchez had this to say:
Our yearly canoe trip has used these folks for over a decade. Great people, great experiences. We've never had a problem with their equipment either. Highly recommend

On 7/30/2024 Mike Beuche had this to say:
They make the river as perfect as it can be. For 11 years we've used their services of rentals and shuttling. Great every time. Trusted by 22 of us this year.

On 7/26/2024 Matt Wingrove had this to say:
Had a great time, the owner is hands-on and very helpful and they were flexible with our changing schedule. One of the canoes leaked so they met us down river and swapped it out. They gave us some free firewood for our troubles. Highly recommend, and they were honestly the most affordable option in the area to where it wasn't worth us bringing our own canoes this time, but they also offer a service where they drive your vehicle down river for you so you don't need to bring two vehicles when you do bring your own boats which is great!

On 6/26/2024 Kevin Sanchez had this to say:
Or yearly cable trip has used these folks for over a decade. Great people, great experiences. We've never had a problem with their equipment either. Highly recommend

Contact Us

Blackhawk River Runs
10032 CR Y Mazomanie, WI 53560
Phone: (608) 643-6724

Public Parking. Close to Other Attractions and Restaurants

Where To Find Us

Payment Types Accepted

Personal Checks, Cash

News

We are excited to share this story of Amy and Jay, who first met on a Blackhawk River Runs canoe trip, and who are now engaged to be married! Amy shared:

“We met on a canoe trip in 2008. My closest guy friend, Justin, brought his best friend, Jason, along on our second annual canoe trip to be his canoe partner and that is how Jay and I met. The day he proposed had been incredibly hot, I think upper nineties all day and absolutely no cloud cover at all.

Just as Jay was figuring out how to make his move, it began to rain, but not just a little rain, oh no, we got a deluge! Wind whipping, black clouds overhead, lightning flashing and just a massive amount of rain coming down.

Jay and I climb into our tent. However, he is unusually quiet, so I look over at him and ask if he wants to watch a movie or something to pass the time.

…Then he pulled the ring from his pocket and asked me to be Mrs. Kuffel. It was kind of perfect. It's looking like we're aiming for the weekend before our wedding for this year's canoe trip, which is pretty perfect in my mind!”

Thank you for sharing your story with us, and we are honored to be a part of it!