Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in La Crosse, WI
We list 4 kayak launches within 16 miles of La Crosse. Paddlers use these put-ins to carry a kayak or canoe to the water. Most are a short walk from parking, with a low dock or a sloped bank. 8 more are within 50 miles.
- 2.9 mi
Goose Island County Park Boat Ramp
La Crosse - 3.8 mi
Upper Hunter's Point Landing
La Crosse - 3.8 mi
Hunters Point Boat Landing
La Crosse - 10 mi
Mosey's Landing
Onalaska - 16 mi
Millstone Landing
Caledonia - 19 mi
New Albin Landing
Caledonia - 27 mi
Rushford Canoe launch
Rushford - 32 mi
Canoe Landing 4 in Cashton
Cashton - 32 mi
Canoe Landing 1 in Cashton
Cashton - 32 mi
Canoe Landing 5 in Cashton
Cashton - 33 mi
Canoe Landing 10 in Cashton
Cashton - 45 mi
Yellow River Canoe Access
Monona
Boat ramps near La Crosse
- Goose Island County Park Boat Launch (South 2) La Crosse, 1.7 mi
- Goose Island County Park Boat Launch (South) La Crosse, 2.3 mi
- Pettibone Park Boat Ramp La Crosse, 3.2 mi
- Earl's Landing La Crosse, 5.4 mi
- Holiday Heights Park Boat Ramp La Crosse, 6.5 mi
- Great River Landing Onalaska, 7.7 mi
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Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in La Crosse: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in La Crosse?
Within 16 miles of La Crosse we list 4 kayak launches: Goose Island County Park Boat Ramp, Upper Hunter's Point Landing, Hunters Point Boat Landing and Mosey's Landing.
What other kayak launches are near La Crosse?
Within 50 miles: Millstone Landing (Caledonia, 16 miles), New Albin Landing (Caledonia, 19 miles), Rushford Canoe launch (Rushford, 27 miles), Canoe Landing 4 in Cashton (Cashton, 32 miles) and Canoe Landing 1 in Cashton (Cashton, 32 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near La Crosse?
Every paddler needs an approved, well-fitting life jacket on board, including on the water around La Crosse.
If you're new to this, read how to launch a kayak or canoe, or widen the search on the map around La Crosse. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in La Crosse, WI.