Old Abe Wayside

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The put-in location is Old Abe Wayside Park on State Highway 178 on the west side of the river about a half-mile upstream of the County Y bridge. An access trail leads from the parking area to the water.

Events at this venue

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  • Whitewater canoeist paddling through rapids during a Jim Falls Hydroelectric Project release on the Chippewa River in Wisconsin.

    Jim Falls Whitewater Releases (WI)

    Jim Falls Whitewater Releases (WI)
    Old Abe Wayside

    Jim Falls whitewater releases are scheduled recreational flow events on the Chippewa River at the Jim Falls Hydroelectric Project near Jim Falls, Wisconsin. On six select dates through the summer, gates are opened to provide peak flows of approximately 650 cfs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., creating a rare opportunity to boat this 0.75-mile […]

  • Whitewater canoeist paddling through rapids during a Jim Falls Hydroelectric Project release on the Chippewa River in Wisconsin.

    Jim Falls Whitewater Releases (WI)

    Jim Falls Whitewater Releases (WI)
    Old Abe Wayside

    Jim Falls whitewater releases are scheduled recreational flow events on the Chippewa River at the Jim Falls Hydroelectric Project near Jim Falls, Wisconsin. On six select dates through the summer, gates are opened to provide peak flows of approximately 650 cfs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., creating a rare opportunity to boat this 0.75-mile […]