Embarrass, WI

united states

Embarrass is a tiny Wisconsin farming community of 284 people in Waupaca County, reached via County Road M and Highway 22. Most visitors approach from Waupaca (15 miles south) or Clintonville (8 miles northeast), with Appleton 30 miles southeast providing major highway access. The village sits along the Embarrass River, named by French explorers who found fallen trees constantly blocking their canoes.