Wisconsin / Lake Monona /
Olbrich Park Boat Ramp
Boat ramp · on Lake Monona · near Madison · Wisconsin
Zebra mussels (latest report 2016) reported in this water (USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database). Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.
USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database · checked October 18, 2026
Harmful algal blooms reported on this water (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2021.
state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 18, 2026
Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Boat ramp
- Ramp surface
- Concrete Panels
- Wheelchair access
- Yes
- Managed by
- City
- Coordinates
- 43.09027, -89.33426
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Lake level, water temperature at the LAKE MONONA AT MADISON, WI gauge · USGS, 3.7 mi away on Lake Monona
Lake level
Latest reading loads here; without it, see the USGS page below.
USGS gauge LAKE MONONA AT MADISON, WI, 3.7 mi from this launch on Lake Monona: lake level, water temperature, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.
On Lake Monona
Lake in Wisconsin. All launches on Lake Monona.
Community
Where people who use Lake Monona talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Tonyawatha Park Boat Ramp · 1.3 mi · Lake Monona
- Yahara River Boat Launch · 1.6 mi · Yahara River
- Tenney Park Boat Ramp · 1.9 mi · Lake Mendota
- Law Park Boat Landing · 2.4 mi · Lake Monona
- Winnequah Trail Boat Ramp · 2.5 mi · Lake Monona
- James Madison Park Canoe/Kayak Launch · 2.5 mi · Lake Mendota
Sources
- Wisconsin DNR Public Boat Access Sites record 462 · Public data (Wisconsin DNR open data), DNR disclaimer; no use limitations stated
- OpenStreetMap n1218411619 © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
- OpenStreetMap n1218410459 © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
- OpenStreetMap n5697104386 © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Why it is listed as public: listed by Wisconsin DNR Public Boat Access Sites. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.