City: Wisconsin Dells, WI
County: Sauk County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 43.60284626, -89.76218880
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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
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II
Downstream from here (20.4 mi to put-in)
G) Prairie du Sac (PnP)
0.3 mi
I(III)
Upstream from here (2.1 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
62 mi away
E) Stevens Point: Whiting Dam, Al Tech County Park (PnP, 0.6mi.)
5.4 mi
II-III
94 mi away
D) Wausau Slalom Course (0.35 mile modified natural channel)
0.3 mi
125 ft/mi
II-III+(IV)
117 mi away
C) Grandfather Falls (1 mile)
0.9 mi
60 ft/mi
I-II(III)
134 mi away
B) Camp 10 to Menard Isle (4 miles)
4.5 mi
II-III
142 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
Newport Park offers public boat access to the Lower Dells section of the Wisconsin River in Wisconsin Dells. The facility includes a dedicated boat ramp suitable for kayaks, canoes, and motorboats, along with picnic areas and beach access. The park is located on County Highway A adjacent to River's Edge Resort and provides a convenient launch point for exploring the scenic Lower Dells and Dell Creek Channel.
**Access & Parking:** Daily passes are required and must be displayed on your vehicle's dashboard; annual permit stickers are also available. Parking is available on-site. The park office is located at 50 Wisconsin Dells Parkway South (608-254-2558), with hours Monday–Thursday 8 am–4:30 pm and Friday 8 am–2 pm. Vehicles and trailers without proper permits will be ticketed.
**Amenities:** The site offers picnic tables, a beach area, and seasonal facilities. This is a solid choice for paddlers seeking access to the popular Wisconsin River corridor in the Dells area, whether for day trips or longer paddles.
**Access & Parking:** Daily passes are required and must be displayed on your vehicle's dashboard; annual permit stickers are also available. Parking is available on-site. The park office is located at 50 Wisconsin Dells Parkway South (608-254-2558), with hours Monday–Thursday 8 am–4:30 pm and Friday 8 am–2 pm. Vehicles and trailers without proper permits will be ticketed.
**Amenities:** The site offers picnic tables, a beach area, and seasonal facilities. This is a solid choice for paddlers seeking access to the popular Wisconsin River corridor in the Dells area, whether for day trips or longer paddles.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Leopold Wetland Management District
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