South Shore Park Boat Ramp is a public boat ramp on Root River in Milwaukee, WI. If it's full, Harbor View Plaza Boat Ramp in Milwaukee is 1.6 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Milwaukee, WI |
| Water | Root River |
| Park | South Shore Park |
| Surface | concrete |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Rules and closures near Milwaukee: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
South Shore Park Boat Ramp is one of 3 public launches on Root River. Root River overview
Read more: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
Loading guideLaunched here recently? Even a short note on parking or the dock helps the next boater.
South Shore Park Boat Ramp is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Navigation apps get you there via the map pin, which marks South Shore Park Boat Ramp itself.
South Shore Park Boat Ramp is on Root River.
Fees for South Shore Park Boat Ramp are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Kayaks are usually fine at South Shore Park Boat Ramp as long as trailers can still get through. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Menomonee Valley Community Park Canoe Landing in Milwaukee, about 4.1 miles away.
Harbor View Plaza Boat Ramp in Milwaukee (1.6 miles), Emmber Lane Boat Launch in Milwaukee (3.3 miles) and Veterans Park Lagoon in Milwaukee (3.4 miles).
Boat Ramps Nearby