North Fork, Park Falls to the take out at Nine Mile Creek - 12 miles, 6 hours

A very relaxing journey over calm water.

Below Park Falls, the Flambeau grows deeper and widens into a flowage. It is a relaxing paddle with excellent fishing along the way. Begin your paddle at the Highway 13 bridge and enjoy the easy paddle through Smith Lake, location of the Smith Lake County Park & Campground, and Pixley Flowage for several miles down to Pixley Dam. You will have to portage around Pixley Dam along the left shore. The Pixley Dam rustic campground with 2 campsites is available near the dam for paddlers. Less than 6 miles downstream from Pixley Dam, you will find Crowley Dam. The Crowley Dam rustic campground is available at this dam. The paddle to the take-out at Nine Mile Creek is only a couple miles through

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