City: Jim Falls, WI
County: Chippewa County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 45.11610322, -91.20968302
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Chippewa River
4 runsDifficulty 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
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II-III
Downstream from here (5.5 mi to put-in)
B) Jim Falls (Pnp or up to 1.1 mile)
1.1 mi
30 ft/mi
II-III
Downstream from here (14.9 mi to put-in)
C) Lake Wissota Spillway (PnP)
0.9 mi
II
Downstream from here (28.7 mi to put-in)
D) Downtown Eau Claire (PnP)
0.4 mi
I-II
Upstream from here (38.3 mi from take-out)
A) Belille Falls (Arpin Dam) to powerhouse (1 mile)
9.7 mi
25 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Willow Island provides public boat access to the Chippewa River near Jim Falls in Chippewa County. This access point is a convenient launch location for kayakers, canoeists, and small motorboats looking to explore this section of the river. The site includes a boat ramp and parking area suitable for day trips and recreational paddling.
The Chippewa River in this area offers scenic paddling through northern Wisconsin landscape. Before launching, paddlers should check current water conditions, as river flow and water levels can vary seasonally. This access point is part of Wisconsin's extensive network of public boat landings maintained by the DNR—for detailed information about amenities, parking capacity, or any specific restrictions, consult the official Wisconsin DNR boat access database at dnr.wi.gov/topic/Lands/boataccess/.
The Chippewa River in this area offers scenic paddling through northern Wisconsin landscape. Before launching, paddlers should check current water conditions, as river flow and water levels can vary seasonally. This access point is part of Wisconsin's extensive network of public boat landings maintained by the DNR—for detailed information about amenities, parking capacity, or any specific restrictions, consult the official Wisconsin DNR boat access database at dnr.wi.gov/topic/Lands/boataccess/.