City: Merrill, WI
County: Lincoln County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 45.17569800, -89.67510305
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Wisconsin River
7 runs (5 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-III
Downstream from here (15.1 mi to put-in)
D) Wausau Slalom Course (0.35 mile modified natural channel)
0.3 mi
125 ft/mi
I-II
Downstream from here (47.9 mi to put-in)
E) Stevens Point: Whiting Dam, Al Tech County Park (PnP, 0.6mi.)
5.4 mi
II-III+(IV)
Upstream from here (11.8 mi from take-out)
C) Grandfather Falls (1 mile)
0.9 mi
60 ft/mi
I-II(III)
Upstream from here (26.1 mi from take-out)
B) Camp 10 to Menard Isle (4 miles)
4.5 mi
II-III
Upstream from here (36.6 mi from take-out)
A) Rhinelander (0.3 mile modified natural channel)
0.3 mi
86 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Located in Merrill along the Wisconsin River, Riverside Park offers a convenient public access point with two boat piers and a floating mooring dock suitable for boats and jet skis. **Caution: Water depth increases rapidly to 18 feet just beyond the ramp**, so exercise care when launching, particularly with smaller craft. The site is well-equipped with amenities including restrooms (seasonal, at the Lions Beach Bathhouse), picnic tables, benches, and drinking water—making it a good choice for day trips or longer outings.
This middle-park location makes Riverside Park a solid hub for exploring the Wisconsin River in the Merrill area. Paddlers and boaters should be aware that state boating regulations apply on the Wisconsin River. The site's proximity to other regional access points makes it useful for planning multi-day canoe or kayak trips along this major waterway. The Wisconsin DNR maintains a comprehensive listing of public boat landings on the river if you're exploring multiple put-in or take-out options.
This middle-park location makes Riverside Park a solid hub for exploring the Wisconsin River in the Merrill area. Paddlers and boaters should be aware that state boating regulations apply on the Wisconsin River. The site's proximity to other regional access points makes it useful for planning multi-day canoe or kayak trips along this major waterway. The Wisconsin DNR maintains a comprehensive listing of public boat landings on the river if you're exploring multiple put-in or take-out options.