Access Site
WI
NW Front Street Boat Ramp
Source: wisconsin_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago
City: Peshtigo, WI
County: Marinette County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 45.05582444, -87.74903898
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Peshtigo River
6 runs (3 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
I-II
Upstream from here (28.3 mi from take-out)
F) Spring Rapids: Johnson Falls Rd to Schaeffer Rd (7.8 miles)
5.7 mi
7 ft/mi
II-III+(IV)
Upstream from here (44.2 mi from take-out)
E) Roaring Rapids: Otter Ck to W.P.S. Landing (5.3 miles)
5.3 mi
36 ft/mi
I-II
Upstream from here (48.0 mi from take-out)
D) Goodman Park to Otter Creek (8.9 miles)
9.0 mi
5 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The NW Front Street boat ramp provides convenient access to the Peshtigo River in Peshtigo, Wisconsin. Located on the west side of the river near its mouth, this launch serves as a gateway to both the river system and Green Bay. To reach the ramp, take the Peshtigo Exit off Highway 41 and head south on County Road B (East Front Street) into town. The site features a small but rugged beach area to the south and west of the ramp, offering scenic views and good opportunities for birdwatching along the bay.
This location opens up extensive paddling and boating opportunities across the Peshtigo River's 3,200+ acre flowage system. Paddlers can explore scenic river passages, islands, and backwater areas that characterize this section of the Governor Earl Peshtigo River State Forest. Note that parking in the area is limited, so plan accordingly. Anglers and walkers also have additional access below the dam via Southeast Front Street near the City Garage, where a walking path follows the railroad right of way—a popular spot for fishing with its own limited parking.
This location opens up extensive paddling and boating opportunities across the Peshtigo River's 3,200+ acre flowage system. Paddlers can explore scenic river passages, islands, and backwater areas that characterize this section of the Governor Earl Peshtigo River State Forest. Note that parking in the area is limited, so plan accordingly. Anglers and walkers also have additional access below the dam via Southeast Front Street near the City Garage, where a walking path follows the railroad right of way—a popular spot for fishing with its own limited parking.