Access Site
WI
Perkofski/County Fairgrounds Boat Launch
Source: wisconsin_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago
City: De Pere, WI
County: Brown County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 44.45894479, -88.06863055
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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 (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
Put-in at this location
D) De Pere Dam (PnP) *Access Issues*
0.7 mi
II
Downstream from here (33.1 mi to put-in)
A) N Wave (Neenah)
0.1 mi
II-III(IV)
Upstream from here (17.8 mi from take-out)
C) Kaukauna/1000 Islands: Hwy.55/Main Ave. to CTH.ZZ (1.5 miles)
2.5 mi
27 ft/mi
II-IV+
Upstream from here (27.4 mi from take-out)
B) Appleton Dam (PnP) *Access Issues*
0.1 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
I
100 mi away
A) Downtown Waukesha: Barstow St. to Wisconsin Ave. (0.5 mile)
0.4 mi
10 ft/mi
I(II)
119 mi away
B) Waterford/Rochester/Burlington (PnP)
0.5 mi
I-II(IV)
180 mi away
C) Batavia Dam (PnP)
0.2 mi
I-II
196 mi away
D) Yorkville: Marge Cline Whitewater Course (PnP)
0.2 mi
10 ft/mi
II
196 mi away
Jaycee Pond Park (PnP)
0.3 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The Perkofski Boat Launch at Brown County Fairgrounds offers excellent access to the Lower Fox River with a modern five-lane ramp designed to handle heavy use. The facility features three floating docks, ample trailer and vehicle parking, restroom facilities, and picnic areas with pavilions—making it well-suited for day trips and group outings. This is a popular launch point for both motorboats and paddlers exploring the Lower Fox River.
The Fox River at this location is a substantial waterway (Stream Order 7) with an average flow of 2,347 cubic feet per second and moderate gradient of 2.4 ft/mile. Paddlers launching here can expect a large river with steady current. Many kayakers and canoeists use this access point to paddle upstream toward the De Pere Lock or explore the wider, slower sections of the Lower Fox. The river's size makes it suitable for various skill levels, though paddlers should be prepared for the river's current and any motorboat traffic common at this well-developed launch facility.
The Fox River at this location is a substantial waterway (Stream Order 7) with an average flow of 2,347 cubic feet per second and moderate gradient of 2.4 ft/mile. Paddlers launching here can expect a large river with steady current. Many kayakers and canoeists use this access point to paddle upstream toward the De Pere Lock or explore the wider, slower sections of the Lower Fox. The river's size makes it suitable for various skill levels, though paddlers should be prepared for the river's current and any motorboat traffic common at this well-developed launch facility.