Access Site
WI
Wisconsin River Access
Source: wisconsin_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago
City: Portage, WI
County: Columbia County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 43.54136334, -89.48431960
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Wisconsin River
7 runs (2 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
II
Downstream from here (23.3 mi to put-in)
G) Prairie du Sac (PnP)
0.3 mi
I(III)
Upstream from here (21.2 mi from take-out)
F) Wisconsin Dells - Narrows (Blackhawk Island) (PnP)
6.2 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
I-II
65 mi away
E) Stevens Point: Whiting Dam, Al Tech County Park (PnP, 0.6mi.)
5.4 mi
II-III
98 mi away
D) Wausau Slalom Course (0.35 mile modified natural channel)
0.3 mi
125 ft/mi
II-III+(IV)
123 mi away
C) Grandfather Falls (1 mile)
0.9 mi
60 ft/mi
I-II(III)
138 mi away
B) Camp 10 to Menard Isle (4 miles)
4.5 mi
II-III
145 mi away
A) Rhinelander (0.3 mile modified natural channel)
0.3 mi
86 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
**Location & Facilities**
Sunset Park in Portage offers convenient public access to the Wisconsin River via two boat launch ramps located at the end of Florida Street. The site features a lighted parking lot and a small dock to assist with boat launching and loading. There are no transient docking facilities available. Access the park from Sunset Park Road (off Kimberly Avenue) or from Sunset Drive heading east at 300 Sunset Park Road.
**What to Expect**
This is a well-developed access point suitable for kayaks, canoes, and motorized boats on the Wisconsin River. The dual ramps accommodate multiple users, making it a practical choice for launching paddle craft or trailered boats. From here, paddlers can explore the scenic Wisconsin River and nearby Wisconsin River Islands, which offer additional recreation opportunities on public lands. The Fox River National Wildlife Refuge is also accessible in the region for those interested in exploring protected wetland and wildlife habitat.
Sunset Park in Portage offers convenient public access to the Wisconsin River via two boat launch ramps located at the end of Florida Street. The site features a lighted parking lot and a small dock to assist with boat launching and loading. There are no transient docking facilities available. Access the park from Sunset Park Road (off Kimberly Avenue) or from Sunset Drive heading east at 300 Sunset Park Road.
**What to Expect**
This is a well-developed access point suitable for kayaks, canoes, and motorized boats on the Wisconsin River. The dual ramps accommodate multiple users, making it a practical choice for launching paddle craft or trailered boats. From here, paddlers can explore the scenic Wisconsin River and nearby Wisconsin River Islands, which offer additional recreation opportunities on public lands. The Fox River National Wildlife Refuge is also accessible in the region for those interested in exploring protected wetland and wildlife habitat.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Wisconsin River Islands
Located within
Fox River National Wildlife Refuge
Located within
Leopold Wetland Management District
Located within