Access Site
WI
Fox River Lock - North
Source: wisconsin_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago
City: Princeton, WI
County: Green Lake County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 43.90079321, -89.08333842
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Fox River
9 runs (1 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
II-IV+
52 mi away
B) Appleton Dam (PnP) *Access Issues*
0.1 mi
II-III(IV)
62 mi away
C) Kaukauna/1000 Islands: Hwy.55/Main Ave. to CTH.ZZ (1.5 miles)
2.5 mi
27 ft/mi
II
80 mi away
D) De Pere Dam (PnP) *Access Issues*
0.7 mi
I
85 mi away
A) Downtown Waukesha: Barstow St. to Wisconsin Ave. (0.5 mile)
0.4 mi
10 ft/mi
I(II)
100 mi away
B) Waterford/Rochester/Burlington (PnP)
0.5 mi
I-II(IV)
151 mi away
C) Batavia Dam (PnP)
0.2 mi
I-II
162 mi away
D) Yorkville: Marge Cline Whitewater Course (PnP)
0.2 mi
10 ft/mi
II
161 mi away
Jaycee Pond Park (PnP)
0.3 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Located in Princeton, Green Lake County, this access point on the Upper Fox River offers both a concrete boat ramp and sandy shoreline suitable for kayakers, canoeists, and other boaters. The site is managed by Charles Park District and includes seasonal restrooms, drinking water, shelters, and picnic areas, making it a well-equipped launch location for a day on the water.
The Fox River is a substantial waterway—a large river (stream order 7) with an average flow of approximately 2,347 cubic feet per second and moderate current (averaging 3.63 feet/second). Paddlers should be prepared for a moderately flowing river with a 2.4 ft/mile gradient. The historic lock system that once made the Fox River famous for hand-operated navigation is largely inoperable on the Upper Fox, though these structures remain part of the river's character. The site provides good opportunities for fishing and bird watching in addition to paddling.
The Fox River is a substantial waterway—a large river (stream order 7) with an average flow of approximately 2,347 cubic feet per second and moderate current (averaging 3.63 feet/second). Paddlers should be prepared for a moderately flowing river with a 2.4 ft/mile gradient. The historic lock system that once made the Fox River famous for hand-operated navigation is largely inoperable on the Upper Fox, though these structures remain part of the river's character. The site provides good opportunities for fishing and bird watching in addition to paddling.