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Access Site WI

Lake Wissota State Park

Yellow River - Lake Wissota

Source: wisconsin_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago

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City: Lake Wissota, WI
County: Chippewa County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 44.95937860, -91.28849424
XP56+QJ Lake Wissota, WI, USA
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Drywood Creek at Covered Footbridge near Cadott, WI 1.8 mi away
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Chippewa River at Chippewa Falls, WI 4 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Yellow River - Lake Wissota
4 runs
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-II Upstream from here (9.3 mi from take-out) D) Cadott (PnP)
0.3 mi
I-II Upstream from here (27.8 mi from take-out) C) CTH.B in Gilman to CTH.H (Mattes Bridge) (up to 8.83 miles)
8.6 mi 11 ft/mi
I-II Upstream from here (36.0 mi from take-out) B) Below Miller Dam to CTH.B in Gilman (7.75 miles)
7.7 mi 5 ft/mi
I-II Upstream from here (45.0 mi from take-out) A) Yellow River Road to CTH.M (9.7 miles)
9.4 mi 7 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Lake Wissota State Park offers excellent public access to the 6,148-acre Lake Wissota via a two-lane boat launch located in the southern portion of the park off 97th Avenue (near the Old Abe Trail). The facility includes a dedicated trailer parking area, making it convenient for boaters launching larger vessels. The launch provides access to a deep lake with a maximum depth of 64.4 feet, suitable for various water activities including boating, fishing, and water skiing.

Paddlers using kayaks and canoes will find this access point particularly useful, as it opens up opportunities to explore quieter portions of the lake and access downstream paddling routes including Paint Creek, Stillson Creek, and the Yellow River. The park also features an unguarded 285-foot swimming beach on a quiet arm of the lake, providing a scenic day-use destination. Lake Wissota State Park is a full-service facility that welcomes canoeists, kayakers, paddleboarders, and traditional boaters, making it a well-rounded option for water-based recreation in Chippewa County.