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: 45.23463797, -91.15929858
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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 (14.1 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 (23.7 mi to put-in)
C) Lake Wissota Spillway (PnP)
0.9 mi
II
Downstream from here (37.1 mi to put-in)
D) Downtown Eau Claire (PnP)
0.4 mi
I-II
Upstream from here (30.2 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
**Overview**
The Holcombe Flowage access site provides public boat launch access to the Chippewa River's impoundment in Holcombe, Chippewa County. This concrete plank ramp with a single launch lane offers a convenient entry point for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboats looking to explore the flowage and surrounding waterways.
**Facilities & Practical Details**
The ramp features a concrete plank surface with launch depth greater than 3 feet, suitable for most small watercraft. Limited parking is available with 1-5 vehicle and trailer stalls. Note that there is no fish cleaning area on-site. The access point is located at the 267th and 270th Street area in Holcombe.
**Recreation Opportunities**
Holcombe Flowage is surrounded by public lands including the Holcombe Flowage Wildlife Area and Blue Hills Recreation Area, offering paddlers scenic shoreline exploration and wildlife viewing opportunities. The flowage features fish habitat improvements including cribs and brush piles, making it popular with anglers as well. Be aware that this may be one of several access points on the water body, and conditions or amenities may vary—contact local authorities for current status and any applicable fees.
The Holcombe Flowage access site provides public boat launch access to the Chippewa River's impoundment in Holcombe, Chippewa County. This concrete plank ramp with a single launch lane offers a convenient entry point for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboats looking to explore the flowage and surrounding waterways.
**Facilities & Practical Details**
The ramp features a concrete plank surface with launch depth greater than 3 feet, suitable for most small watercraft. Limited parking is available with 1-5 vehicle and trailer stalls. Note that there is no fish cleaning area on-site. The access point is located at the 267th and 270th Street area in Holcombe.
**Recreation Opportunities**
Holcombe Flowage is surrounded by public lands including the Holcombe Flowage Wildlife Area and Blue Hills Recreation Area, offering paddlers scenic shoreline exploration and wildlife viewing opportunities. The flowage features fish habitat improvements including cribs and brush piles, making it popular with anglers as well. Be aware that this may be one of several access points on the water body, and conditions or amenities may vary—contact local authorities for current status and any applicable fees.