The first half of the trip offers relaxed family floating. The last half features a wild rapids area with a walkway on the side for the less adventurous. Baraboo River Offers a relaxing outing with no rapids or falls. Portages are necessary at three dams. The lower stretches flow through two wildlife areas to its mouth on the Wisconsin River.
Access is available at road crossings.
Bear River Tranquil and unspoiled, with good opportunities to see wildlife. Much of the 25-mile course passes through the Lac du Flambeau Chippewa Reservation. Low hazard riffles. Several access points off town roads. While the upper portions are considered too rocky for navigation, canoeing is popular on the central stretch through Jackson and Clark counties.