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
  The Fonferek Falls to Highway V stretch of Bower Creek is 4.3 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Green Bay, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Brown County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking
    or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. This is the only paddling section along Bower Creek. Great exercise and
just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The average Wisconsin whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding.

Briefly about the general area:
The amount of rainfall that falls at Bower Creek is close to the national average; all through August this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is February.
Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Bower Creek. Summer nighttime lows plunge
 
down to the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 20's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Bower Creek temperatures drop to the 0's.

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 I-43 Bus. Park, 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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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Green Bay, Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Bower Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

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 , 16 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Sunburst, Wisconsin , 50 miles away, 225 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 I-43 Bus. Park, Green Bay , 3 miles away
GuestHouse Hotel Green Bay, Green Bay , 3 miles away
Candlewood Suites GREEN BAY, 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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