45.5750256, -91.5102083

Murphy Boat Ramp

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Murphy Boat Ramp is a public launch on Hemlock Creek in Rusk County, Wisconsin .

The nearest community is Birchwood, about 6.7 miles away. The closest larger city is Eau Claire, approximately 52.8 miles away. The site lies within the Hemlock Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.

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

Boat ramps on Hemlock Creek

Murphy Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Hemlock Creek . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Rusk County

We currently track 34 public boat ramps in Rusk 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.

Murphy Boat Ramp provides access to Hemlock Creek.

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 29, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Rusk County, Wisconsin
Nearby places
Birchwood (6.7 mi)
Weyerhaeuser (11.6 mi)
Rice Lake (12.0 mi)
Coordinates
45.5750256, -91.5102083 Gaia
Waterbody
Hemlock Creek
Access type
Public

Current weather

69°F Clear

Wind SE 3 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 29, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
September 29, 2026