Access Site
WI
Northside Beach - South
City: La Crosse, WI
County: La Crosse County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 43.84165699, -91.25046719
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Black River
6 runs (1 nearby)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
Downstream from here Upstream from here
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
II-III(IV)
51 mi away
E) Hatfield Dam to Power Plant (3.2 miles)
3.1 mi
20 ft/mi
I-III
58 mi away
D) Neillsville to Lake Arbutus (12.5 miles)
12.2 mi
8 ft/mi
I-II
67 mi away
C) CTH.H to Neillsville (7.6 miles)
7.6 mi
8 ft/mi
I-II
71 mi away
B) Greenwood Park to CTH. H (10.5 miles)
10.7 mi
6 ft/mi
II-III(V+)
195 mi away
Little Manitou Falls to RR bridge off Station Rd (4.6 miles)
4.4 mi
55 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Northside Beach - South is a public boat ramp providing access to the Black River in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The ramp is located on a major river system with substantial flow (averaging over 10,500 cubic feet per second) and a moderate gradient of 1.5 feet per mile, making it suitable for various paddling and boating activities. When using this facility, follow the one-way traffic signs that direct you around the north side of the former marina building, then continue along the east side and pull up on the south side to launch.
The Black River is a large waterway (Stream Order 9) with a total length of 288 miles and a substantial drainage area of 8,413 square miles. With an average velocity of 2.83 feet per second, paddlers and boaters should be prepared for moderate current conditions typical of a major river system. This access point is located in the scenic Upper Mississippi River Valley region, near Mississippi River Pools 6 and 7, offering opportunities for extended paddling trips.
For permit information or questions about facility details, contact the La Crosse City Hall Parks & Recreation Office or the Black River Beach Neighborhood Center. Additional public boat landings in the region are listed through Wisconsin DNR's boat access database at dnr.wi.gov.
The Black River is a large waterway (Stream Order 9) with a total length of 288 miles and a substantial drainage area of 8,413 square miles. With an average velocity of 2.83 feet per second, paddlers and boaters should be prepared for moderate current conditions typical of a major river system. This access point is located in the scenic Upper Mississippi River Valley region, near Mississippi River Pools 6 and 7, offering opportunities for extended paddling trips.
For permit information or questions about facility details, contact the La Crosse City Hall Parks & Recreation Office or the Black River Beach Neighborhood Center. Additional public boat landings in the region are listed through Wisconsin DNR's boat access database at dnr.wi.gov.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Mississippi River - Pool 7
Located within
Mississippi River - Pool 6
Located within