Wisconsin whitewater - Bower Creek, Brown County

Brown county, Fonferek Falls to Highway V section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III(IV)     4.3 miles
  This section of Bower Creek in Brown County is 4.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III(IV) section. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Green Bay, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Wisconsin you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting
    or kayaking, either way there are not so many other good spots for that around here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. On this section
you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. There are no other stretches to paddle along Bower Creek than the Fonferek Falls to Highway V stretch. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The scenic beauty of Brown County and the cool fresh water have people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
An average amount of rain falls at Bower Creek; most of the rain falls throughout August, and the driest month is February.
Summer brings highs in the 80's to Bower
 
Creek. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. Highs through the winter are ordinarily in the 20's; nighttime lows in the 0's for Bower Creek.

Bower Creek, Fonferek Falls to Highway V road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III(IV)
Length: 4.3 miles
Average Gradient: 45 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.42399
Longitude: -87.9385

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.4481
Longitude: -87.97371

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Current weather conditions at Bower Creek, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: GREEN BAY WSO AP 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

AmericInn Green Bay E Bellevue, Green Bay
2 miles away
AmericInn of Green Bay E Bellevue, Wisconsin is conveniently located on I-43. Featuring extra quiet rooms built with SoundGuard construction, all accommodations are non smoking and include high speed ...

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Green Bay East, WI, Green Bay
3 miles away
-Easy Access off I-43 and East Mason Street -Complimentary wireless and wired high speed Internet access -Aquatic center featuring children's and indoor pool, whirlpool, game room and fitness center. ...

Super 8 Green Bay WI, Green Bay
3 miles away
The AAA-2 Diamond Rated Super 8 Green Bay is located in Green Bay, WI right off I-43 and Mason St. Exit 183. We are 5 miles from downtown, 3 miles from the Historical District, 10 minutes from Oneida ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bower Creek.
 Whitewater Near Bower Creek:
Baird Creek, Brown County , 3 miles away, Class II+ - 0.6 miles long (Moon Valley Drive)
Devil's River, Manitowoc County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 3.9 miles long (Pleasant Road to Highway 147)
Neshota River, Manitowoc County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 3.5 miles long (Zander Road to Highway 147)
Manitowoc River, Manitowoc County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 15.7 miles long (Clark Mills to Mill Road)
Fox River, Outagamie County , 23 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 1.5 miles long (1000 Islands)
 Ski Areas Near Bower Creek:
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 24 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Sunburst, Wisconsin , 50 miles away, 214 vertical feet
Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 59 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 67 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 76 miles away, 205 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 86 miles away, 265 vertical feet
Alpine Valley, Wisconsin , 90 miles away, 388 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 94 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Grand Geneva, Wisconsin , 95 miles away, 211 vertical feet
Gladstone Ski Park, Michigan , 96 miles away, 200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Bower Creek:
AmericInn Green Bay E Bellevue, Green Bay , 2 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Green Bay East, WI, Green Bay , 3 miles away
Super 8 Green Bay WI, Green Bay , 3 miles away
GuestHouse Hotel Green Bay, Green Bay , 3 miles away
Candlewood Suites Green Bay, Wi, Green Bay , 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bower Creek:
Shady Acres Campsites, Denmark, 7 miles away
Devil's River Campers Park, Maribel, 14 miles away
Happy Hollow Camping Resort, De Pere, 17 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Bower Creek:
Green Bay Country Club, Green Bay , 1 miles away
Ledgeview Golf Course, De Pere , 3 miles away
Woods Golf Club, Green Bay , 4 miles away

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