Access Site
WI
Village Hall Park
Fox River • Wind Lake Drainage Canal
Source: wisconsin_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago
City: Waterford, WI
County: Racine County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 42.76523463, -88.21337599
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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
I(II)
Put-in at this location
B) Waterford/Rochester/Burlington (PnP)
0.5 mi
I
Upstream from here (17.0 mi from take-out)
A) Downtown Waukesha: Barstow St. to Wisconsin Ave. (0.5 mile)
0.4 mi
10 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
I-II(IV)
63 mi away
C) Batavia Dam (PnP)
0.2 mi
I-II
79 mi away
D) Yorkville: Marge Cline Whitewater Course (PnP)
0.2 mi
10 ft/mi
II
79 mi away
Jaycee Pond Park (PnP)
0.3 mi
II
100 mi away
A) N Wave (Neenah)
0.1 mi
II-IV+
104 mi away
B) Appleton Dam (PnP) *Access Issues*
0.1 mi
II-III(IV)
104 mi away
C) Kaukauna/1000 Islands: Hwy.55/Main Ave. to CTH.ZZ (1.5 miles)
2.5 mi
27 ft/mi
II
117 mi away
D) De Pere Dam (PnP) *Access Issues*
0.7 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The Waterford Dam access site in Waterford provides boat launches both above and below the dam on the Fox River in Racine County. This location serves as a key access point for paddlers and boaters exploring the upper Fox River system, which flows from the Waukesha County headwaters southward toward Illinois' popular Fox River Chain O'Lakes system. The area above the dam features the 1,800-acre Lake Tichigan, offering calmer water conditions suitable for kayaking and canoeing, while access below the dam allows paddlers to continue downstream on the river.
Fishing and boating are the primary recreational activities at this site. The launches accommodate both fishing access from the dam and riverbank as well as recreational boaters. Recent streambank stabilization work completed through a joint effort between Racine County and the Village of Waterford has improved the shoreline conditions above and below the dam, addressing erosion issues and improving the overall safety and usability of the launches. The pathways to the access points are maintained with native grasses suitable for foot traffic.
This site is part of the Upper Fox River Public Access system and sees regular use from paddlers, fishermen, wildlife watchers, and other recreational boaters. Plan your trip considering whether you want to paddle the calm water of Lake Tichigan or navigate the moving water downstream from the dam.
Fishing and boating are the primary recreational activities at this site. The launches accommodate both fishing access from the dam and riverbank as well as recreational boaters. Recent streambank stabilization work completed through a joint effort between Racine County and the Village of Waterford has improved the shoreline conditions above and below the dam, addressing erosion issues and improving the overall safety and usability of the launches. The pathways to the access points are maintained with native grasses suitable for foot traffic.
This site is part of the Upper Fox River Public Access system and sees regular use from paddlers, fishermen, wildlife watchers, and other recreational boaters. Plan your trip considering whether you want to paddle the calm water of Lake Tichigan or navigate the moving water downstream from the dam.
Amenities
parking
restrooms