City: Wisconsin Dells, WI
County: Columbia County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 43.58371108, -89.72740951
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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
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II
Downstream from here (19.0 mi to put-in)
G) Prairie du Sac (PnP)
0.3 mi
I(III)
Upstream from here (4.7 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
63 mi away
E) Stevens Point: Whiting Dam, Al Tech County Park (PnP, 0.6mi.)
5.4 mi
II-III
95 mi away
D) Wausau Slalom Course (0.35 mile modified natural channel)
0.3 mi
125 ft/mi
II-III+(IV)
119 mi away
C) Grandfather Falls (1 mile)
0.9 mi
60 ft/mi
I-II(III)
135 mi away
B) Camp 10 to Menard Isle (4 miles)
4.5 mi
II-III
143 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**
Norway Drive offers a convenient concrete boat landing on the Wisconsin River in Wisconsin Dells, with ample parking available. This publicly-owned access point serves as a practical put-in or take-out for paddlers and boaters exploring this section of the river.
**Paddling Conditions**
This stretch of the Wisconsin River near Dells is characterized by gradual widening as it flows through the area. Paddlers can expect generally navigable conditions with occasional shallow sections that are easily traversed. The river in this region offers scenic views and access to nearby Wisconsin River Islands, which feature public lands managed by the state. The site is well-suited for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboaters looking to access the main channel.
**Getting There**
For current information on hours of operation, parking fees, and detailed access conditions, consult the Wisconsin DNR's boat access database at dnr.wi.gov/topic/Lands/boataccess/, which maintains a comprehensive listing of public landings throughout the state.
Norway Drive offers a convenient concrete boat landing on the Wisconsin River in Wisconsin Dells, with ample parking available. This publicly-owned access point serves as a practical put-in or take-out for paddlers and boaters exploring this section of the river.
**Paddling Conditions**
This stretch of the Wisconsin River near Dells is characterized by gradual widening as it flows through the area. Paddlers can expect generally navigable conditions with occasional shallow sections that are easily traversed. The river in this region offers scenic views and access to nearby Wisconsin River Islands, which feature public lands managed by the state. The site is well-suited for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboaters looking to access the main channel.
**Getting There**
For current information on hours of operation, parking fees, and detailed access conditions, consult the Wisconsin DNR's boat access database at dnr.wi.gov/topic/Lands/boataccess/, which maintains a comprehensive listing of public landings throughout the state.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Wisconsin River Islands
Located within
Leopold Wetland Management District
Located within