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 rulesBoat ramps in Wausau, WI
There are 3 places to launch a boat in Wausau. Another 7 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Wausau Kayak & canoe launches in Wausau
More boat ramps around Wausau
- 2.3 mi Memorial Park Boat Ramp Schofield Boat ramp
- 3.2 mi Bluegill Bay County Park Boat Ramp Rothschild Boat ramp
- 13 mi River Park Boat Ramp Mosinee Boat ramp
- 19 mi Mission Lake County Park Boat Ramp Bevent Boat ramp
- 19 mi Big Eau Pleine County Park Boat Ramp Mosinee Boat ramp
- 21 mi DuBay Park Boat Landing Mosinee Boat ramp
- 21 mi Oxbo Boat Landing Stratford Boat rampFreeKayak launch
Launching in Wausau at a glance
| Boat ramps | 2 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 1 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Wisconsin River.
All launches on Wisconsin River.
Wisconsin rules to know
- Wisconsin requires boaters to drain every bit of water and strip off plants and animals before driving away from the landing.
- Anyone born on or after Jan 1, 1989 needs a Wisconsin boating safety certificate to operate a motorboat (unless a qualifying adult is aboard), and every personal watercraft operator 12 and older needs the certificate.
State agency for public boat access: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Guides for Wausau boaters: what ramps cost, kayak launches and ramp etiquette.
Illustration 
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 etiquetteBoat ramps in Wausau: questions and answers
Where are the public boat ramps in Wausau, WI?
We list 3 launches in Wausau, including Gilbert Park Boat & Kayak Launch, Oak Island Park Boat Ramp and Schofield Park Slipway. Another 7 are within 25 miles.
Are there kayak launches in Wausau?
Gilbert Park Boat & Kayak Launch works for kayaks and canoes.
Do I have to pull the drain plug after boating in Wausau?
Wisconsin law requires you to drain all water from boats, livewells and buckets and to remove attached plants and animals before leaving.
Know a launch we don't list yet? Let us know, we update the list regularly.