44.9219319, -91.2770116

197th Street Bridge Boat Ramp

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197th Street Bridge Boat Ramp is a public launch on Chippewa River - Lake Wissota in Chippewa County, Wisconsin . We currently track 4 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Lake Wissota, about 1.2 miles away. The closest larger city is Eau Claire, approximately 13.3 miles away. The site lies within the South Fork of Paint Creek-Paint Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.

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

Boat ramps on Chippewa River - Lake Wissota

We currently track 4 public boat ramps on Chippewa 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.

197th Street Bridge Boat Ramp provides access to Chippewa River - Lake Wissota, one of 4 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 (1.2 mi)
Chippewa Falls (5.8 mi)
Cadott (6.4 mi)
Coordinates
44.9219319, -91.2770116 Gaia
Waterbody
Chippewa 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 5:03 AM

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