Wisconsin whitewater - Fox River, Outagamie County

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

 

CLASS I-III(IV)     1.5 miles
  If you're coming from Appleton it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of Outagamie County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from
    far and near. This section of Fox River in Wisconsin is 1.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III(IV) section. There are no other stretches to paddle along Fox River than the 1000 Islands stretch. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book
a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Wisconsin is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime at Fox River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's while overnight lows are mostly in the 60's. Highs through the winter are frequently in the 20's; nighttime
 
lows at Fox River through the wintertime usually dip into the 0's.
Fox River gets a common amount of rain; the month of August is the wettest with most of the rain 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.

Settle Inn and Suites Kaukauna, Kaukauna
The perfect place to stay while in the Appleton-Green Bay area. Whether business or leisure, our great amenities package provides luxury at an affordable price. We offer free deluxe continental breakf...

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Appleton North, 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...

Super 8 Kimberly/Appleton, Kimberly
6 miles away
The 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 to Lambeau Field. Ho...



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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:
Hidden Valley, Wisconsin , 35 miles away, 200 vertical feet
Sunburst, Wisconsin , 39 miles away, 225 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:
Settle Inn and Suites Kaukauna, Kaukauna , 1 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Appleton North, Little Chute , 4 miles away
Super 8 Kimberly/Appleton, Kimberly , 6 miles away
AmericInn Appleton, Appleton , 7 miles away
Cambria Suites Appleton, Appleton , 7 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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