Wisconsin whitewater - Fox River, Outagamie County

Outagamie county, 1000 Islands section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III(IV)     1.5 miles
  The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Appleton, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The natural beauty of Wisconsin and the water flowing gracefully down Fox River attract people from near and far. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from
    far and near. This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks. This section of Fox River is 1.5 miles long and is a class I-III(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other
rivers for that. Fox River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the 1000 Islands stretch is the only one. There are nice comfortable hotels here, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
From a precipitation point of view Fox River is a quite common spot; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain while February is generally the driest month.
All through the summer months here at Fox River, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 80's. Summer night lows dip down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Fox River.
 

Fox River, 1000 Islands road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III(IV)
Length: 1.5 miles
Average Gradient: 26 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.28002
Longitude: -88.26889

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.27542
Longitude: -88.26106

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Current weather conditions at Fox River, Wisconsin
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Local climate location: APPLETON 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Little Chute, WI, Little Chute
4 miles away
-32' Flat Screen TV's in all rooms -Water Park and Tiki Bar attached to hotel -Brand new property in June 2006 -Business Center, Game Room and Exercise facilities -Wireless Highspeed internet through...

Amerihost Inn Kimberly, Kimberly
6 miles away
AAA 2 Diamond Rate Free Wireless High Speed Internet Complimentary Continental Breakfast Indoor Heated Pool, Whirlpool & Sauna Exercise Facility Whirlpool Suites Available Complimentary Newspaper ...

AmericInn Appleton, Appleton
7 miles away
This property was constructed with concrete floors and ceilings. The walls between the rooms are all block to insure a quiet night stay. We are located in Appleton's Northeast Business Park with easy ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Fox River.
 Whitewater Near Fox River:
Bower Creek, Brown County , 23 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 4.3 miles long (Fonferek Falls to Highway V)
Baird Creek, Brown County , 25 miles away, Class II+ - 0.6 miles long (Moon Valley Drive)
 Ski Areas Near Fox River:
Sunburst, Wisconsin , 39 miles away, 214 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 39 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 46 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 61 miles away, 205 vertical feet
Nordic Mountain, Wisconsin , 64 miles away, 265 vertical feet
Alpine Valley, Wisconsin , 77 miles away, 388 vertical feet
Norway Mountain, Michigan , 80 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Grand Geneva, Wisconsin , 83 miles away, 211 vertical feet
Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin , 88 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Ski Brule, Michigan , 92 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Fox River:
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Little Chute, WI, Little Chute , 4 miles away
Amerihost Inn Kimberly, Kimberly , 6 miles away
AmericInn Appleton, Appleton , 7 miles away
Cambria Suites Appleton, Appleton , 7 miles away
Settle Inn and Suites Appleton, Appleton , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Fox River:
Happy Hollow Camping Resort, De Pere, 7 miles away
High Cliff State Park, Sherwood, 7 miles away
Waco, Neenah, 16 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Fox River:
Royal St Patrick's Golf Course, Kaukauna , 1 miles away
Eagle Links Golf Club, Kaukauna , 2 miles away
Countryside Golf Club, Kaukauna , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Fox River

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