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 starting point is not too far from Green Bay, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The wonderful Brown County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Wisconsin you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. No need to look hard for
    hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The Fonferek Falls to Highway V section is the only paddling section along Bower
Creek. 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.

Briefly about the general area:
Bower Creek gets a typical amount of yearly rain; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain while February is frequently the driest month. High temperatures at Bower Creek during the summertime are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Bower Creek temperatures fall 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.

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Green Bay East, WI, Green Bay
3 miles away
-Easy Access off I-43 and East Mason Street -Aquatic center featuring children's and indoor pool, whirlpool, game room and fitness center. -Refrigerator and microwave located in every room. Handicap ...

Amerihost Inn - Green Bay, Green Bay
3 miles away
Located in Quiet Business Park Area adjacent to Mackinaws Grill & Spirits. Property offers; Indoor Heated Pool, Whirlpool, Sauna, Fitness Room, Complimentary Deluxe Continental Breakfast, Free H...

Candlewood Suites Green Bay, Wi, Green Bay
5 miles away
At Candlewood Suites, we put the amenities where they really count: in your room. Big and built for comfort, it's the ultimate suite for the business traveler. Free airport transportation available up...



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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 , 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:
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Green Bay East, WI, Green Bay , 3 miles away
Amerihost Inn - Green Bay, Green Bay , 3 miles away
Candlewood Suites Green Bay, Wi, Green Bay , 5 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Green Bay, Green Bay , 5 miles away
Hotel Sierra Regency Suites Green Bay, Green Bay , 6 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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