Access Site
WI
Dekorra Park - Main Street
Source: wisconsin_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago
City: Poynette, WI
County: Columbia County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 43.46021669, -89.46357252
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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
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II
Downstream from here (21.0 mi to put-in)
G) Prairie du Sac (PnP)
0.3 mi
I(III)
Upstream from here (24.7 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
**Location & Amenities**
Dekorra Park in Poynette offers a convenient public boat launch on the Wisconsin River with a paved ramp adjacent to Main Street. The park provides ample amenities including parking, picnic tables, fishing access, a charcoal grill, portable restrooms, and a hand pump well. An ADA-accessible playground and tennis court are also available, making this a family-friendly access point.
**Paddling Access & Nearby Sections**
This is an excellent put-in for exploring the Wisconsin River. The 2.5-mile section upstream to the Baraboo River confluence features good sandbars and scenic paddling. Downstream, the river offers multiple day-trip options with access points extending for miles. The area is part of the Wisconsin River Islands system, with public lands and natural areas accessible from the water. This location works well for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboats seeking a well-developed launch point with good facilities.
Dekorra Park in Poynette offers a convenient public boat launch on the Wisconsin River with a paved ramp adjacent to Main Street. The park provides ample amenities including parking, picnic tables, fishing access, a charcoal grill, portable restrooms, and a hand pump well. An ADA-accessible playground and tennis court are also available, making this a family-friendly access point.
**Paddling Access & Nearby Sections**
This is an excellent put-in for exploring the Wisconsin River. The 2.5-mile section upstream to the Baraboo River confluence features good sandbars and scenic paddling. Downstream, the river offers multiple day-trip options with access points extending for miles. The area is part of the Wisconsin River Islands system, with public lands and natural areas accessible from the water. This location works well for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboats seeking a well-developed launch point with good facilities.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Wisconsin River Islands
Located within
Leopold Wetland Management District
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