As part of ongoing efforts to develop a water trial on the Platte River, a canoe launch was constructed on the Platte River in Ellenboro in November 2010. Large stone for the site was donated by Allied Stone. This site was made possible through a partnership with Ellenboro Township and UW Extension with grant funding from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This same grant also paid for dredging of the Banfield Recreation Area boat launch and removal of log jams on the Platte River.
