44.9527872, -91.2780665

196th Street Boat Ramp

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196th Street Boat Ramp is a public launch on Yellow River - Lake Wissota in Chippewa County, Wisconsin . We currently track 2 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Lake Wissota, about 2.1 miles away. The closest larger city is Eau Claire, approximately 14.6 miles away. The site lies within the Lake Wissota watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Yellow River - Lake Wissota

We currently track 2 public boat ramps on Yellow River - Lake Wissota , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Chippewa County

We currently track 53 public boat ramps in Chippewa County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

196th Street Boat Ramp provides access to Yellow River - Lake Wissota, one of 2 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on September 22, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Nearby places
Lake Wissota (2.1 mi)
Chippewa Falls (5.7 mi)
Cadott (6.2 mi)
Coordinates
44.9527872, -91.2780665 Gaia
Waterbody
Yellow River - Lake Wissota
Access type
Public

Current weather

72°F Clear

Wind S 7 mph

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 4:32 AM

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
September 22, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
September 22, 2026