Kayak and canoe launches on Namekagon River, Wisconsin
10 launch sites on Namekagon River from Wisconsin DNR Boat Access. 9 are listed as hand, car-top or paddlecraft launches. 1 are trailer ramps.
Fees: 0 list no fee, 0 list a fee, 10 not verified. Each listing names its source; check it before you go.
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- Cable Wayside Access · Hand launch / carry-in
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- Launch surface
- Gravel
- Accessible features
- Not listed
- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 68 m (220 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- +1 ft (about 0% average grade)
- Gravel surface: wear water shoes and carry the boat rather than dragging it across gravel. (REI Expert Advice)
- Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)
Official fields: Wisconsin DNR Boat Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Lakeside Road Landing · Hand launch / carry-in
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 76 m (250 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -20 ft (about 8% average grade)
- Steep bank: lower the boat bow-first, keep your weight low, and enter where the water is calm and deep enough to float the hull. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Wisconsin DNR Boat Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Larsen Bridge Landing · Hand launch / carry-in
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- Launch surface
- Natural (dirt, sand or mud)
- Accessible features
- Not listed
- Natural bank (dirt, sand or mud): wear sandals or water shoes with grippy soles that stay on in mud. (REI Expert Advice)
- Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)
Official fields: Wisconsin DNR Boat Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Namekagon River Access · Hand launch / carry-in
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- Launch surface
- Natural (dirt, sand or mud)
- Accessible features
- Not listed
- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 137 m (450 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -3 ft (about 1% average grade)
- Long carry: a kayak cart or stern wheels saves your back on a long, fairly flat walk. (REI Expert Advice)
- Natural bank (dirt, sand or mud): wear sandals or water shoes with grippy soles that stay on in mud. (REI Expert Advice)
- Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)
Official fields: Wisconsin DNR Boat Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Namekagon River Canoe Launch · Hand launch / carry-in
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- Launch surface
- Gravel
- Gravel surface: wear water shoes and carry the boat rather than dragging it across gravel. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Wisconsin DNR Boat Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Namekagon River County K Access · Hand launch / carry-in
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- Carry from nearest mapped parking
- about 37 m (120 ft), straight line
- Elevation change, parking to launch point
- -4 ft (about 3% average grade)
Official fields: Wisconsin DNR Boat Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- North Springbrook Landing · Hand launch / carry-in
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- Launch surface
- Gravel
- Gravel surface: wear water shoes and carry the boat rather than dragging it across gravel. (REI Expert Advice)
Official fields: Wisconsin DNR Boat Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Springbrook Landing · Hand launch / carry-in
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- Launch surface
- Gravel
- Accessible features
- Not listed
- Gravel surface: wear water shoes and carry the boat rather than dragging it across gravel. (REI Expert Advice)
- Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)
Official fields: Wisconsin DNR Boat Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Squaw Bend Bridge Access · Hand launch / carry-in
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- Launch surface
- Natural (dirt, sand or mud)
- Accessible features
- Not listed
- Natural bank (dirt, sand or mud): wear sandals or water shoes with grippy soles that stay on in mud. (REI Expert Advice)
- Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)
Official fields: Wisconsin DNR Boat Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
- Trgo Township Park · Boat ramp (trailer)
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- Launch surface
- Concrete planks
- Accessible features
- Not listed
- Concrete ramps can be slick with algae below the waterline: wear water shoes with grip. (REI Expert Advice)
- Shared trailer ramp: get your boat and gear ready off to the side, then launch promptly so trailered boats can use the ramp. (American Canoe Association)
- Not listed as accessible by the managing agency. If you need an accessible launch, contact them before you go. (American Canoe Association)
Official fields: Wisconsin DNR Boat Access. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.
Wisconsin paddling rules
Registration, permits, life jackets and AIS stickers
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Data shown as published by the agency or mapped source; launch details and fees change, so check the official source before you go.