45.4631315, -92.4687836

West Boat Ramp

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West Boat Ramp is a public launch on Balsam Lake in Polk County, Wisconsin . We currently track 4 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Balsam Lake, about 1.0 miles away. The closest larger city is Blaine, approximately 42.7 miles away. The site lies within the Balsam Lake watershed, as defined by the EPA.

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

Boat ramps on Balsam Lake

We currently track 4 public boat ramps on Balsam Lake , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Polk County

We currently track 71 public boat ramps in Polk 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.

West Boat Ramp provides access to Balsam Lake, 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 28, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Polk County, Wisconsin
Nearby places
Balsam Lake (1.0 mi)
Centuria (4.2 mi)
Milltown (4.8 mi)
Coordinates
45.4631315, -92.4687836 Gaia
Waterbody
Balsam Lake
Access type
Public

Current weather

74°F Clear

Wind S 7 mph

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 4:31 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 28, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
September 28, 2026