Access Site
WI
LUTZ PARK BOAT RAMP
Source: wisconsin_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago
City: Appleton, WI
County: Outagamie County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 44.25027775, -88.42078175
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Location
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Fox River
9 runs (4 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
II-IV+
Put-in at this location
B) Appleton Dam (PnP) *Access Issues*
0.1 mi
II
Downstream from here (5.2 mi to put-in)
A) N Wave (Neenah)
0.1 mi
II-III(IV)
Downstream from here (10.6 mi to put-in)
C) Kaukauna/1000 Islands: Hwy.55/Main Ave. to CTH.ZZ (1.5 miles)
2.5 mi
27 ft/mi
II
Upstream from here (28.2 mi from take-out)
D) De Pere Dam (PnP) *Access Issues*
0.7 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
I
86 mi away
A) Downtown Waukesha: Barstow St. to Wisconsin Ave. (0.5 mile)
0.4 mi
10 ft/mi
I(II)
105 mi away
B) Waterford/Rochester/Burlington (PnP)
0.5 mi
I-II(IV)
165 mi away
C) Batavia Dam (PnP)
0.2 mi
I-II
180 mi away
D) Yorkville: Marge Cline Whitewater Course (PnP)
0.2 mi
10 ft/mi
II
180 mi away
Jaycee Pond Park (PnP)
0.3 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Lutz Park in Appleton offers a well-maintained public boat ramp on the Fox River, featuring a 20-foot-wide launch with two dedicated lanes suitable for various boat sizes. The facility is free to use and maintained by the City of Appleton. The park also includes picnic facilities, trails, and additional recreational amenities, making it a convenient starting point for river outings.
The Fox River at this location is a substantial waterway—classified as a large river (Stream Order 7) with an average flow of approximately 2,347 cubic feet per second and average water velocity of 3.6 feet/second. Paddlers should expect moderate current and plan accordingly. The river's modest average gradient of 2.4 feet/mile indicates a relatively stable flow without significant rapids in this reach. Multiple access points exist both upstream and downstream, allowing for flexible trip planning and shuttle opportunities along this 202-mile river system.
The Fox River at this location is a substantial waterway—classified as a large river (Stream Order 7) with an average flow of approximately 2,347 cubic feet per second and average water velocity of 3.6 feet/second. Paddlers should expect moderate current and plan accordingly. The river's modest average gradient of 2.4 feet/mile indicates a relatively stable flow without significant rapids in this reach. Multiple access points exist both upstream and downstream, allowing for flexible trip planning and shuttle opportunities along this 202-mile river system.