Boat Ramp
Boat Ramp
This concrete boat ramp near the maintenance shop at Matsell Bridge Natural Area provides access to the Wapsipinicon River for paddling and fishing, with approximately a 3-hour float to Stone City.
The facility is located within a 2,000-acre natural area with primitive camping (15 campsites year-round, including 2 paddle-in sites) and potable water available April through October at the maintenance shop.
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