City: Avoca, WI
County: Iowa County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 43.20394644, -90.35957806
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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
Upstream from here (44.1 mi from take-out)
G) Prairie du Sac (PnP)
0.3 mi
I(III)
Upstream from here (49.5 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
103 mi away
E) Stevens Point: Whiting Dam, Al Tech County Park (PnP, 0.6mi.)
5.4 mi
II-III
131 mi away
D) Wausau Slalom Course (0.35 mile modified natural channel)
0.3 mi
125 ft/mi
II-III+(IV)
150 mi away
C) Grandfather Falls (1 mile)
0.9 mi
60 ft/mi
I-II(III)
170 mi away
B) Camp 10 to Menard Isle (4 miles)
4.5 mi
II-III
180 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 & Facilities**
Marsh Creek offers a public boat ramp and carry-in access point near Avoca in Iowa County, Wisconsin. The site includes a public beach, boat ramp, and outhouse—making it a well-equipped option for launching kayaks, canoes, and small motorboats. This is a publicly-owned access site managed by Wisconsin.
**Best For**
This is an ideal launch point for paddlers interested in exploring the slower, calmer sections of Marsh Creek itself. If you're planning a round-trip paddle staying within the creek's upper reaches, this is a convenient starting point. For those looking to paddle downstream and exit on the Wisconsin River, the Orion Boat Landing (about 2 miles downstream) offers a better take-out option.
**Planning Your Trip**
Before heading out, contact the Wisconsin DNR (dnr.wi.gov/contact) if you have questions about water conditions, current accessibility, or specific launch details. The combination of beach access and developed facilities makes this a user-friendly spot for both day trips and longer paddles.
Marsh Creek offers a public boat ramp and carry-in access point near Avoca in Iowa County, Wisconsin. The site includes a public beach, boat ramp, and outhouse—making it a well-equipped option for launching kayaks, canoes, and small motorboats. This is a publicly-owned access site managed by Wisconsin.
**Best For**
This is an ideal launch point for paddlers interested in exploring the slower, calmer sections of Marsh Creek itself. If you're planning a round-trip paddle staying within the creek's upper reaches, this is a convenient starting point. For those looking to paddle downstream and exit on the Wisconsin River, the Orion Boat Landing (about 2 miles downstream) offers a better take-out option.
**Planning Your Trip**
Before heading out, contact the Wisconsin DNR (dnr.wi.gov/contact) if you have questions about water conditions, current accessibility, or specific launch details. The combination of beach access and developed facilities makes this a user-friendly spot for both day trips and longer paddles.