Access Site
WI
Avon Bottoms Wildlife Area
Source: wisconsin_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago
City: Brodhead, WI
County: Rock County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 42.54245991, -89.34133260
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About This Access Site
**Overview**
Avon Bottoms Wildlife Area provides an undeveloped boat ramp access point on the Sugar River near Brodhead, Wisconsin. This is a basic, functional put-in/take-out location ideal for canoeists and kayakers looking to access this scenic stretch of the Sugar River. The 17-acre wildlife area itself remains largely undeveloped, offering a natural setting for paddling.
**Access & Facilities**
The site features an unimproved boat ramp suitable for canoes and kayaks, along with a parking lot. However, expect minimal amenities—there are no restrooms, camping facilities, or developed trails on-site. For a more developed experience with facilities, nearby Clarence Bridge Park (8 miles upstream) offers a concrete boat launch, picnic tables, an outhouse, and camping options. From Brodhead, travel 2 miles west on Highway 11 to Mt Hope Road to reach Clarence Bridge Park, or access Avon Bottoms via Beloit-Newark Road.
**Paddling Context**
This access point works well as either a take-out destination (approximately 8 miles downstream from Clarence Bridge Park) or a put-in for downstream paddling. The Sugar River in this section is generally suitable for recreational paddling with canoes and kayaks.
Avon Bottoms Wildlife Area provides an undeveloped boat ramp access point on the Sugar River near Brodhead, Wisconsin. This is a basic, functional put-in/take-out location ideal for canoeists and kayakers looking to access this scenic stretch of the Sugar River. The 17-acre wildlife area itself remains largely undeveloped, offering a natural setting for paddling.
**Access & Facilities**
The site features an unimproved boat ramp suitable for canoes and kayaks, along with a parking lot. However, expect minimal amenities—there are no restrooms, camping facilities, or developed trails on-site. For a more developed experience with facilities, nearby Clarence Bridge Park (8 miles upstream) offers a concrete boat launch, picnic tables, an outhouse, and camping options. From Brodhead, travel 2 miles west on Highway 11 to Mt Hope Road to reach Clarence Bridge Park, or access Avon Bottoms via Beloit-Newark Road.
**Paddling Context**
This access point works well as either a take-out destination (approximately 8 miles downstream from Clarence Bridge Park) or a put-in for downstream paddling. The Sugar River in this section is generally suitable for recreational paddling with canoes and kayaks.