The boat ramp near the Calder Highway Bridge over the Loddon River sits at Bridgewater, Victoria, providing access to a well-used stretch of river popular for waterskiing and paddling.

The area between the Calder Highway Bridge and Sweeneys Lane is a designated waterskiing zone, with a 3. 2-kilometre run used for general skiing and a shorter 950-metre course for slalom and ski jumping.

Major events, including the Australian Masters Waterski Championships, are hosted on this reach.

Just downstream of the bridge, Mill Rapid offers experienced whitewater kayakers a challenge, while the waters upstream are suited to calmer canoe and kayak touring.

Loddon Shire Council manages this section of the river as the declared waterway manager under Victoria's Marine Safety Act 2010.