Access Site
WI
Pine Island
Wisconsin River • Baraboo River
Source: wisconsin_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago
City: Portage, WI
County: Columbia County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 43.54303229, -89.58243527
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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
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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 (14.8 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
65 mi away
E) Stevens Point: Whiting Dam, Al Tech County Park (PnP, 0.6mi.)
5.4 mi
II-III
98 mi away
D) Wausau Slalom Course (0.35 mile modified natural channel)
0.3 mi
125 ft/mi
II-III+(IV)
122 mi away
C) Grandfather Falls (1 mile)
0.9 mi
60 ft/mi
I-II(III)
138 mi away
B) Camp 10 to Menard Isle (4 miles)
4.5 mi
II-III
145 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
Pine Island provides convenient access to the Wisconsin River near Portage in Columbia County. The ramp features ample parking with good pull-out areas that won't obstruct other launching boats. Access via Levee Road is mostly paved, with only the final tenth of a mile on gravel leading to the launch.
This is a popular section of the Wisconsin River for paddlers and boaters. From Pine Island, you'll find good sandbars for camping or breaks, making it an appealing stretch for canoe and kayak trips. The 6-mile paddle downstream to the Portage/Highway 33 access point is a moderate run, while continuing further to the Baraboo River/Thunderbird Road access (5.2 miles beyond) passes through a section known for particularly nice sandbars. The area is also near the Wisconsin River Islands and Fox River National Wildlife Refuge, offering additional exploration opportunities for nature-focused paddlers.
This is a popular section of the Wisconsin River for paddlers and boaters. From Pine Island, you'll find good sandbars for camping or breaks, making it an appealing stretch for canoe and kayak trips. The 6-mile paddle downstream to the Portage/Highway 33 access point is a moderate run, while continuing further to the Baraboo River/Thunderbird Road access (5.2 miles beyond) passes through a section known for particularly nice sandbars. The area is also near the Wisconsin River Islands and Fox River National Wildlife Refuge, offering additional exploration opportunities for nature-focused paddlers.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Wisconsin River Islands
Located within
Fox River National Wildlife Refuge
Located within
Leopold Wetland Management District
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