City: Eau Claire, WI
County: Eau Claire County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 44.84605293, -91.50023993
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Chippewa River
4 runs (3 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
Put-in at this location
D) Downtown Eau Claire (PnP)
0.4 mi
II-III
Upstream from here (12.1 mi from take-out)
C) Lake Wissota Spillway (PnP)
0.9 mi
II-III
Upstream from here (20.7 mi from take-out)
B) Jim Falls (Pnp or up to 1.1 mile)
1.1 mi
30 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
**Location & Amenities**
Riverview Park is conveniently located on the north side of Eau Claire along the Chippewa River, just past the North Crossing bridge. This well-developed public access site offers a boat ramp/landing suitable for kayaks, canoes, and motorboats. The park features ample parking, restrooms, picnic tables, grills, pavilions with electricity, and playground facilities—making it a good option for day trips or longer outings. A life jacket loaner program is available at this landing while supplies last.
**Practical Information for Paddlers**
The Chippewa River in this area provides excellent access to scenic paddling in and around Eau Claire. Riverview Park is noted as one of the better public ramps in the Eau Claire area and serves as a primary access point for the Dells Pond section above the downtown dam. Before heading out, check current water conditions and any advisories through the Wisconsin DNR. This location offers a reliable launching point for exploring this section of the river, with good facilities to support your visit.
Riverview Park is conveniently located on the north side of Eau Claire along the Chippewa River, just past the North Crossing bridge. This well-developed public access site offers a boat ramp/landing suitable for kayaks, canoes, and motorboats. The park features ample parking, restrooms, picnic tables, grills, pavilions with electricity, and playground facilities—making it a good option for day trips or longer outings. A life jacket loaner program is available at this landing while supplies last.
**Practical Information for Paddlers**
The Chippewa River in this area provides excellent access to scenic paddling in and around Eau Claire. Riverview Park is noted as one of the better public ramps in the Eau Claire area and serves as a primary access point for the Dells Pond section above the downtown dam. Before heading out, check current water conditions and any advisories through the Wisconsin DNR. This location offers a reliable launching point for exploring this section of the river, with good facilities to support your visit.