Access Site
WI
Holcombe Flowage
Source: wisconsin_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago
City: Holcombe, WI
County: Chippewa County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 45.27202505, -91.15358308
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Chippewa River
4 runsDifficulty 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-III
Downstream from here (16.6 mi to put-in)
B) Jim Falls (Pnp or up to 1.1 mile)
1.1 mi
30 ft/mi
II-III
Downstream from here (26.1 mi to put-in)
C) Lake Wissota Spillway (PnP)
0.9 mi
II
Downstream from here (39.3 mi to put-in)
D) Downtown Eau Claire (PnP)
0.4 mi
I-II
Upstream from here (27.6 mi from take-out)
A) Belille Falls (Arpin Dam) to powerhouse (1 mile)
9.7 mi
25 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
**Location & Facilities:** This public boat ramp provides access to Holcombe Flowage on the Chippewa River in Chippewa County, near Holcombe, Wisconsin. The facility features a single concrete plank launch lane with adequate depth (over 3 feet) suitable for launching kayaks, canoes, and motorboats. Limited parking is available with 1-5 vehicle and trailer stalls. There is no fish cleaning station on-site.
**Paddling & Recreation:** Holcombe Flowage offers excellent opportunities for kayaking and canoeing with its scenic, wooded shoreline and public access to surrounding waters. The area is enhanced by fish habitat improvements including cribs and brush piles. Paddlers will find the flowage surrounded by public lands, including the Holcombe Flowage Wildlife Area and Blue Hills Recreation Area, providing excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing and exploration of multiple access points along the irregular shoreline.
**Planning Your Visit:** With only one launch lane and limited parking, arrive early during peak season. This access point is one of several on the Chippewa River system, so paddlers should confirm current conditions and water levels before launching. The surrounding public lands make this a good base for exploring the wider Chippewa River area.
**Paddling & Recreation:** Holcombe Flowage offers excellent opportunities for kayaking and canoeing with its scenic, wooded shoreline and public access to surrounding waters. The area is enhanced by fish habitat improvements including cribs and brush piles. Paddlers will find the flowage surrounded by public lands, including the Holcombe Flowage Wildlife Area and Blue Hills Recreation Area, providing excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing and exploration of multiple access points along the irregular shoreline.
**Planning Your Visit:** With only one launch lane and limited parking, arrive early during peak season. This access point is one of several on the Chippewa River system, so paddlers should confirm current conditions and water levels before launching. The surrounding public lands make this a good base for exploring the wider Chippewa River area.