Access Site
WI
Wisconsin Street
Source: wisconsin_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago
City: Poynette, WI
County: Columbia County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 43.45908274, -89.46714960
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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 (20.8 mi to put-in)
G) Prairie du Sac (PnP)
0.3 mi
I(III)
Upstream from here (24.5 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
71 mi away
E) Stevens Point: Whiting Dam, Al Tech County Park (PnP, 0.6mi.)
5.4 mi
II-III
104 mi away
D) Wausau Slalom Course (0.35 mile modified natural channel)
0.3 mi
125 ft/mi
II-III+(IV)
129 mi away
C) Grandfather Falls (1 mile)
0.9 mi
60 ft/mi
I-II(III)
143 mi away
B) Camp 10 to Menard Isle (4 miles)
4.5 mi
II-III
150 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
The Wisconsin Street access site in Poynette provides public boat ramp and carry-in access to the Wisconsin River in Columbia County. This location serves as a convenient launch point for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboaters exploring this section of the river. The site offers vehicle parking and direct water access, making it suitable for both day trips and longer paddling adventures.
The Wisconsin River in this region offers diverse paddling opportunities, with access to scenic river islands managed as public lands. Paddlers launching from Wisconsin Street can explore the surrounding islands and wetland areas, including portions of the Leopold Wetland Management District nearby—a significant conservation area named after wildlife conservation pioneer Aldo Leopold. This area is well-suited for recreational paddling, fishing, and wildlife viewing.
For current details on facility amenities, seasonal access conditions, or any usage fees, contact the Wisconsin DNR directly at dnr.wi.gov/contact or check with the City of Poynette. This public access point is part of Wisconsin's extensive network of river landings along the state's 84,000 river miles.
The Wisconsin River in this region offers diverse paddling opportunities, with access to scenic river islands managed as public lands. Paddlers launching from Wisconsin Street can explore the surrounding islands and wetland areas, including portions of the Leopold Wetland Management District nearby—a significant conservation area named after wildlife conservation pioneer Aldo Leopold. This area is well-suited for recreational paddling, fishing, and wildlife viewing.
For current details on facility amenities, seasonal access conditions, or any usage fees, contact the Wisconsin DNR directly at dnr.wi.gov/contact or check with the City of Poynette. This public access point is part of Wisconsin's extensive network of river landings along the state's 84,000 river miles.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Wisconsin River Islands
Located within
Leopold Wetland Management District
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