City: Junction City, WI
County: Portage County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 44.56899675, -89.65734844
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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
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-II
Downstream from here (7.8 mi to put-in)
E) Stevens Point: Whiting Dam, Al Tech County Park (PnP, 0.6mi.)
5.4 mi
II-III
Upstream from here (26.8 mi from take-out)
D) Wausau Slalom Course (0.35 mile modified natural channel)
0.3 mi
125 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
II-III+(IV)
51 mi away
C) Grandfather Falls (1 mile)
0.9 mi
60 ft/mi
I(III)
63 mi away
F) Wisconsin Dells - Narrows (Blackhawk Island) (PnP)
6.2 mi
I-II(III)
67 mi away
B) Camp 10 to Menard Isle (4 miles)
4.5 mi
II-III
76 mi away
A) Rhinelander (0.3 mile modified natural channel)
0.3 mi
86 ft/mi
II
87 mi away
G) Prairie du Sac (PnP)
0.3 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The Old US 10 access site provides boat ramp and carry-in access to the Wisconsin River near Junction City in Portage County. This public landing serves as a convenient launch point for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboaters looking to explore this section of the river. The site offers a straightforward entry point with parking available for day-use paddling and boating activities.
The Wisconsin River is a substantial waterway that supports a variety of paddling experiences depending on water levels and seasonal conditions. Paddlers should be aware that state boating regulations apply on the Wisconsin River, and conditions can vary significantly throughout the year. Before launching, check current water levels and flow conditions, as the river's character changes with season and recent precipitation. Additional public access points exist both upstream and downstream, allowing paddlers to plan multi-access trips or shuttle routes along this popular Wisconsin waterway.
The Wisconsin River is a substantial waterway that supports a variety of paddling experiences depending on water levels and seasonal conditions. Paddlers should be aware that state boating regulations apply on the Wisconsin River, and conditions can vary significantly throughout the year. Before launching, check current water levels and flow conditions, as the river's character changes with season and recent precipitation. Additional public access points exist both upstream and downstream, allowing paddlers to plan multi-access trips or shuttle routes along this popular Wisconsin waterway.