City: Junction City, WI
County: Portage County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 44.66372892, -89.65118993
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Wisconsin River
7 runs (3 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
I-II
Downstream from here (13.1 mi to put-in)
E) Stevens Point: Whiting Dam, Al Tech County Park (PnP, 0.6mi.)
5.4 mi
II-III
Upstream from here (20.2 mi from take-out)
D) Wausau Slalom Course (0.35 mile modified natural channel)
0.3 mi
125 ft/mi
II-III+(IV)
Upstream from here (45.1 mi from take-out)
C) Grandfather Falls (1 mile)
0.9 mi
60 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Located in Junction City near Portage County, the Lake Du Bay Dam boat ramp provides convenient access to the 600-acre Lake Du Bay on the Wisconsin River. This developed access site features a concrete boat ramp suitable for launching kayaks, canoes, and motorboats, along with a trailer dump station for boaters' convenience. The 51-acre park setting offers ample amenities including a large picnic area, picnic lodge, playground, and swimming beach, making it a family-friendly destination.
Paddlers should note that Lake Du Bay is a reservoir created by the dam, offering calmer water conditions than the free-flowing river sections upstream and downstream. The site is well-suited for recreational paddling, fishing, water skiing, and swimming. Before visiting, check current water conditions and confirm access hours through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources at 1-888-936-7463, as dam operations may occasionally affect water levels and boating conditions.
Paddlers should note that Lake Du Bay is a reservoir created by the dam, offering calmer water conditions than the free-flowing river sections upstream and downstream. The site is well-suited for recreational paddling, fishing, water skiing, and swimming. Before visiting, check current water conditions and confirm access hours through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources at 1-888-936-7463, as dam operations may occasionally affect water levels and boating conditions.