Best boat ramps near Wausau

36 boat ramps · 36 ranked · updated 2026-07-12 · off-season

Explore the best boat ramps near Wausau, Wisconsin — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 15 of 36 boat ramps · best 15 shown on the map
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Half Moon Lake
#1 Half Moon Lake
12.9 mi away
Half Moon Lake is a public boat launch on Wisconsin River - Mosinee Flowage in Marathon County, Wisconsin. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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River Road
#2 River Road
14.2 mi away
River Road is a public boat launch on Mosinee Flowage in Marathon County, Wisconsin. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Alexander Lake 2
#3 Alexander Lake 2
18.1 mi away
Alexander Lake 2 is a public boat launch on Wisconsin River in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 55: public ramp & water access
55Solid
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Alexander Lake
#4 Alexander Lake
15.4 mi away
Alexander Lake is a semi-private boat launch on Alexander Lake in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 50: public ramp & water access
50Solid
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Riverside Park
#5 Riverside Park Prime
13.1 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Wisconsin River At Merrill· Mostly Clear · 62°F
Riverside Park is a public boat launch on Wisconsin River in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys…
Why 48: live conditions (prime)
48Rated
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Otts Park
#6 Otts Park Prime
14.2 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Wisconsin River At Merrill· Mostly Clear · 62°F
Otts Park is a public boat launch on Wisconsin River in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest streamflow gauge and buoys, alongside…
Why 48: live conditions (prime)
48Rated
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Kort Street Landing Park
#7 Kort Street Landing Park Prime
6.2 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Wisconsin River At Rothschild· Mostly Clear · 63°F
Kort Street Landing Park is a public boat launch on Wisconsin River - Lake Wausau in Marathon County, Wisconsin. Snoflo tracks live launch conditions here from the nearest…
Why 44: live conditions (prime)
44Rated
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South Shore Drive Town of Merrill
#8 South Shore Drive Town of Merrill Prime
15.4 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Wisconsin River At Merrill· Mostly Clear · 62°F
South Shore Drive (Town of Merrill), Mississippi River access at coordinates 45.20890427, -89.68412781, offers a gravel boat ramp suitable for small to medium watercraft. The site…
Why 44: live conditions (prime)
44Rated
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Prairie River -- Launch Site
#9 Prairie River -- Launch Site Prime
16.4 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Prairie River Near Merrill· Mostly Clear · 62°F
Prairie River -- Launch Site in Mississippi offers a hand-carry only launch, suitable for kayaks and canoes. There is no concrete or gravel ramp, making it inaccessible for…
Why 44: live conditions (prime)
44Rated
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Lake Wausau -- Access Nr Oriole Ln
#10 Lake Wausau -- Access Nr Oriole Ln Prime
4.6 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Wisconsin River At Rothschild· Mostly Clear · 63°F
Why 41: live conditions (prime)
41Rated
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Eau Claire Flowage -- Access
#11 Eau Claire Flowage -- Access Prime
5.2 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Wisconsin River At Rothschild· Mostly Clear · 63°F
Why 41: live conditions (prime)
41Rated
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Wisconsin River -- Access at Wausau Off 6th
#12 Wisconsin River -- Access at Wausau Off 6th
0.6 mi away
The boat ramp named Wisconsin River - Access at Wausau Off 6th is a concrete boat ramp located on the Wisconsin River in Wausau, Wisconsin. The coordinates of the ramp are…
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated
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Wisconsin River -- Access at Wausau Nr E Randolph St
#13 Wisconsin River -- Access at Wausau Nr E Randolph St
1.1 mi away
The boat ramp named Wisconsin River -- Access at Wausau Nr E Randolph St is located in Wisconsin and offers access to the Wisconsin River. According to the latest information…
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated
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Wisconsin River, Below Tailrace of Rothschild Dam
#14 Wisconsin River, Below Tailrace of Rothschild Dam Prime
6.8 mi away
· Streamflow nearby - Wisconsin River At Rothschild· Mostly Clear · 63°F
Why 41: live conditions (prime)
41Rated
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Wisconsin River - Lake Wausau -- Access - Nr River Drive
#15 Wisconsin River - Lake Wausau -- Access - Nr River Drive
2.7 mi away
Based on the latest information available, the boat ramp named Wisconsin River - Lake Wausau -- Access - Nr River Drive in Wisconsin is a public boat ramp located on the Wisconsin…
Why 40: public ramp & water access
40Rated

Boat Ramps near Wausau

The Wausau area has 36 boat ramps on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

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