You'll find Pettibone Park Boat Ramp on Mississippi River in La Crosse. It's a public boat ramp. From Rochester it's roughly 62 miles in a straight line. If it's full, Earl's Landing in La Crosse is 3.3 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | La Crosse, WI |
| Water | Mississippi River |
| Park | Pettibone Park |
| Surface | wood |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Official public water access in Wisconsin, including Pettibone Park Boat Ramp: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Details: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guide Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
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Pettibone Park Boat Ramp is in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Open the map link to see where Pettibone Park Boat Ramp sits on the shore.
Pettibone Park Boat Ramp is on Mississippi River.
The map data has no fee details for Pettibone Park Boat Ramp, so check the signs or the agency that runs it before you go.
Paddlers can usually use Pettibone Park Boat Ramp. Carry the boat to the edge of the ramp or the dock end. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Goose Island County Park Boat Ramp in La Crosse, about 6 miles away.
Earl's Landing in La Crosse (3.3 miles), Holiday Heights Park Boat Ramp in La Crosse (4.6 miles) and Goose Island County Park Boat Launch (South 2) in La Crosse (4.7 miles).
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