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Access Site WI

Sportsman Lane Boat Ramp

Menominee River

Source: wisconsin_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago

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City: Niagara, WI
County: Florence County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 45.78248311, -88.07791732
W560 Broullires Cut Off Rd, Niagara, WI 54151, USA
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Menominee River at Niagara, WI Same River 4.8 mi away
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Menominee River at US HWY-2 near Iron Mountain, MI Same River 5.8 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Menominee River
3 runs
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
II-IV Downstream from here (6.2 mi to put-in) A) Piers Gorge: Niagara to Hwy.8 (0.5-2.9 miles) *Fee Area*
2.7 mi 15 ft/mi
IV Downstream from here (24.5 mi to put-in) C) Pemene Falls (0.2 miles) *Fee Area*
0.1 mi 24 ft/mi
II-III Upstream from here (19.4 mi from take-out) B) Quiver Falls (0.3 miles) *Fee Area*
0.3 mi 9 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Sportsman Lane is a boat ramp providing year-round access to the Menominee River near Niagara in Florence County, Wisconsin. The ramp is approximately 16 feet wide with ample parking for vehicles with trailers, making it suitable for motorboats and larger watercraft. Note that winter closures may occur due to ice conditions, so check with local authorities before planning cold-season trips.

The Menominee River is a substantial waterway—a large river (Stream Order 7) spanning 116 miles with significant current. Paddlers should expect an average flow of 3,491 cubic feet per second and velocities around 4.7 feet per second, with a 4.5 ft/mile average gradient. These conditions indicate moderate to fast current suitable for experienced paddlers; beginners should exercise caution. The river straddles the Wisconsin-Michigan border and is popular for fishing and recreational boating, offering scenic paddling and motorized boating opportunities throughout the region.