Access Site
WI
Riverside Park Boat Launch
Source: wisconsin_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago
City: Berlin, WI
County: Green Lake County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 43.98004100, -88.94903441
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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 (2 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+
Downstream from here (41.7 mi to put-in)
B) Appleton Dam (PnP) *Access Issues*
0.1 mi
II
Upstream from here (36.3 mi from take-out)
A) N Wave (Neenah)
0.1 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
II-III(IV)
51 mi away
C) Kaukauna/1000 Islands: Hwy.55/Main Ave. to CTH.ZZ (1.5 miles)
2.5 mi
27 ft/mi
II
69 mi away
D) De Pere Dam (PnP) *Access Issues*
0.7 mi
I
83 mi away
A) Downtown Waukesha: Barstow St. to Wisconsin Ave. (0.5 mile)
0.4 mi
10 ft/mi
I(II)
99 mi away
B) Waterford/Rochester/Burlington (PnP)
0.5 mi
I-II(IV)
153 mi away
C) Batavia Dam (PnP)
0.2 mi
I-II
165 mi away
D) Yorkville: Marge Cline Whitewater Course (PnP)
0.2 mi
10 ft/mi
II
165 mi away
Jaycee Pond Park (PnP)
0.3 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Riverside Park in Berlin offers public access to the Fox River, a substantial waterway classified as a large river (Stream Order 7) with an average flow of 2,346 cubic feet per second. This is an informal launch point suitable for kayaks and canoes rather than a developed boat ramp. There is designated parking near the Riverside Park sign, and the site is free and open to the public. The park itself features picnic amenities, a playground, and a fishing pier.
**Important limitation:** Access is restricted to launching only at this location. Downstream passage is blocked by rocks, shallows, and rapids, so plan your paddling accordingly. The Fox River in this upper section has a moderate gradient (2.4 ft/mile average) and steady current (3.6 ft/second average velocity), making it suitable for intermediate paddlers. Riverside Park sits adjacent to Clausen Park, providing additional facilities in the immediate area. This access point is best used for day paddles in the upper river section rather than extended downstream trips.
**Important limitation:** Access is restricted to launching only at this location. Downstream passage is blocked by rocks, shallows, and rapids, so plan your paddling accordingly. The Fox River in this upper section has a moderate gradient (2.4 ft/mile average) and steady current (3.6 ft/second average velocity), making it suitable for intermediate paddlers. Riverside Park sits adjacent to Clausen Park, providing additional facilities in the immediate area. This access point is best used for day paddles in the upper river section rather than extended downstream trips.