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 scenic beauty of Wisconsin and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The 1000 Islands section of Fox River is 1.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III(IV) section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Wisconsin is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there
    are not so many other good places for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
There are no other stretches to paddle along Fox River than the 1000 Islands stretch. The put-in location is a short drive from Appleton, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year at Fox River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. All through the wintertime highs are commonly
 
in the 20's with temperatures at Fox River dipping down into the 0's all through winter nights.
From a rainfall point of view Fox River is a rather common site; the month with most of the rain is August while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

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, refrigerators, and microwaves in all rooms -Water Park and Tiki Bar attached to hotel -Brand new property in June 2006 -Business Center, Game Room and Exercise facilities -Wire...

AmeriHost Inn Kimberly/Appleton, Kimberly
6 miles away
The AAA-2 Diamond Rated Super 8 Kimberly is conveniently located 2 miles North of Appleton on Hwy 441 and College Ave. We are 10 minutes to Fox Cities Stadium/Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and 25 minutes ...

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/Appleton, 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:
Apple Creek Campground, De Pere, 7 miles away
Happy Hollow Camping Resort, De Pere, 7 miles away
High Cliff State Park, Sherwood, 7 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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