Access Site
WI
Jefferson Street Boat Ramp
Source: wisconsin_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago
City: Princeton, WI
County: Green Lake County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 43.85262783, -89.13391489
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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
There are no whitewater runs within 50 miles of this access site.
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
II
52 mi away
A) N Wave (Neenah)
0.1 mi
II-IV+
57 mi away
B) Appleton Dam (PnP) *Access Issues*
0.1 mi
II-III(IV)
67 mi away
C) Kaukauna/1000 Islands: Hwy.55/Main Ave. to CTH.ZZ (1.5 miles)
2.5 mi
27 ft/mi
I
85 mi away
A) Downtown Waukesha: Barstow St. to Wisconsin Ave. (0.5 mile)
0.4 mi
10 ft/mi
II
85 mi away
D) De Pere Dam (PnP) *Access Issues*
0.7 mi
I(II)
99 mi away
B) Waterford/Rochester/Burlington (PnP)
0.5 mi
I-II(IV)
149 mi away
C) Batavia Dam (PnP)
0.2 mi
I-II
160 mi away
D) Yorkville: Marge Cline Whitewater Course (PnP)
0.2 mi
10 ft/mi
II
159 mi away
Jaycee Pond Park (PnP)
0.3 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The Jefferson Street access point provides a convenient launch onto the Fox River, a substantial waterway classified as a large river (Stream Order 7) with a drainage area of 2,500 square miles. Paddlers should be prepared for steady current conditions, with the Fox River averaging a flow of approximately 2,347 cubic feet per second and velocities around 3.6 feet per second. The river's moderate gradient of 2.4 feet per mile means relatively consistent downstream flow suitable for canoeists and kayakers comfortable with moving water.
This Princeton-area launch provides access to a well-established paddling corridor with numerous public access points both upstream and downstream. The surrounding region includes multiple developed recreation areas and forest preserves, making the Fox River a popular destination for fishing, wildlife viewing, and recreational boating. Given the river's size and flow characteristics, this site works well as either a put-in or take-out point for day trips or longer paddling routes along the Upper Fox River system.
This Princeton-area launch provides access to a well-established paddling corridor with numerous public access points both upstream and downstream. The surrounding region includes multiple developed recreation areas and forest preserves, making the Fox River a popular destination for fishing, wildlife viewing, and recreational boating. Given the river's size and flow characteristics, this site works well as either a put-in or take-out point for day trips or longer paddling routes along the Upper Fox River system.