Marathon County Boat Ramps, Wisconsin

Marathon County tracks 39 public boat ramps in total, spread across 21 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Big Eau Pleine River - Big Eau Pleine Reservoir (8 ramps), Wisconsin River (6 ramps) and Wisconsin River - Lake Du Bay (3 ramps). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.

Sourced from official state and federal agency records, last synced on a recurring schedule. Read more about how we verify this data.

39 Boat ramps
21 Waterways
No free ramps confirmed yet

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Interactive Map of Public Boat Ramps in Marathon County

Explore every public boat ramp in Marathon County on the interactive map below. Compare launch locations, find the closest boat ramp to your destination, and open each ramp for detailed information including fees, amenities and access details.

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Boat ramp distribution

Boat ramps in Marathon County aren't spread evenly across its 21 waterways. Big Eau Pleine River - Big Eau Pleine Reservoir has the most, with 8 launch sites, followed by Big Eau Pleine River - Big Eau Pleine Reservoir (8 ramps), Wisconsin River (6 ramps) and Wisconsin River - Lake Du Bay (3 ramps). On the other end, 15 waterways - including Mud Lake, Wadley Lake and Mission Lake - have just a single public launch point each.

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

If Marathon County doesn't have what you're looking for, these bordering counties are worth a look too.

Frequently asked questions

We track 39 public boat ramps in Marathon County, spread across 21 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Marathon County yet. Fee status is verified ramp by ramp as we check each one against the source - check the fee badge on each listing below for the latest status.

Big Eau Pleine River - Big Eau Pleine Reservoir has the most public boat ramps we track in Marathon County, with 8 launch points.

Sourced from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Data on this page was last updated September 26, 2026, based on the latest ramp data update.