Wisconsin / Lake Wingra /
Vilas Park Boat Launch
Boat ramp · on Lake Wingra · near Madison · Wisconsin
Zebra mussels (latest report 2003) 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
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
- Paved
- Wheelchair access
- Yes
- Managed by
- City
- Coordinates
- 43.05809, -89.41204
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
On Lake Wingra
Lake in Wisconsin. All launches on Lake Wingra.
Nearby launches
- Lake Street Boat Ramp · 1.5 mi · Lake Mendota
- Willow Drive Boat Launch · 1.7 mi · Lake Mendota
- Olin Turville Park Canoe Launch · 1.7 mi · Wingra Creek
- Olin-Turville Park Boat Ramp · 1.7 mi · Lake Monona
- Law Park Boat Landing · 2.1 mi · Lake Monona
- James Madison Park Canoe/Kayak Launch · 2.2 mi · Lake Mendota
Sources
- Wisconsin DNR Public Boat Access Sites record 3813 · Public data (Wisconsin DNR open data), DNR disclaimer; no use limitations stated
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.