Dear diary, we paddled more places than we expected in 2024. (Fox River (Wisconsin), Six Mile Creek, Starkweather Creek, Turtle Creek, Yahara River, Rock River, Waubesa Wetlands, and Mirror Lake.) Our friend took off work one afternoon every other week in order to be on the water. Below is a list of where we went since we are not being efficient at writing individual blogs. Continue reading 2024 Paddles – Multiple Wisconsin Waterways
Category: Fox River (Wisconsin)
Fox River up and back – Endeavor 2023
Last time we paddled the Fox River from the Endeavor boat landing was 2017. Happy to see that the boat access still exists six years later. We paddled south (upstream) and back – no shuttle. Continue reading Fox River up and back – Endeavor 2023
Revisiting the O Bridge (Fox River)
We hadn’t paddled the O Bridge for several years because of flooding, bridge rebuilding, and the pandemic. On a surprisingly warm October afternoon, we decided this was just the place to go. Continue reading Revisiting the O Bridge (Fox River)
Wick’s Landing to Old St Marie Road
This paddle was a little shorter than we expected, but it made for a nice leisurely paddle an a beautiful clear day. We were eager to try it – first time this route. Continue reading Wick’s Landing to Old St Marie Road
Familiar place, different direction Fox River at Princeton
Our friend was interested in trying out the new differently-abled accessible boat launch recently installed at the park in Princeton. We were curious about this device as well, and we thought this would also be an opportunity to try paddling upstream from the landing.
We’ve done the segment between Princeton and the White River Locks a number of times, but we’ve never gone the other way. Continue reading Familiar place, different direction Fox River at Princeton
Recon: Fox River Wick’s Landing Lock & Dam
We are familiar with paddling north on the fox from Hiestand Park in Princeton but we had not paddled south. It made us wonder what the next put-in was and read about the goings on at Lock Road. Continue reading Recon: Fox River Wick’s Landing Lock & Dam
Fox River Ice Cream Bridge to Lock Road (park)
Due to various factors, our third paddle of 2019 was in August. The water levels had been high and that was reflected in the park. It was quite a wet field with some standing water remaining.
A couple of changes at the put-in: Continue reading Fox River Ice Cream Bridge to Lock Road (park)
Fox River- in/out at O bridge
Weekday afternoon paddle on a humid mid-70’s mostly cloudy day with minimal wind. On the way, we checked out Neenah Creek and evaluated several landings. Continue reading Fox River- in/out at O bridge
Fox River at Endeavor
It was a lovely, leisurely late afternoon paddle mostly through a national wildlife refuge. Put in/take out: Endeavor, public landing off Island Dr. Continue reading Fox River at Endeavor
Fox River at Lock Rd
Downstream (north) for one hour from the end of Lock Road then back. Continue reading Fox River at Lock Rd