River guideIllinois and Wisconsin
Fox River
Plan a paddle across 5 paddle areas. Compare distance, difficulty, and today’s conditions before choosing your stretch.
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Fox River paddle planning
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Water levels
These Fox River routes use 6 gauge references depending on the stretch.
Route options
Compare 7 scored routes across Fox Cities Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, South-Central Wisconsin, Southeastern Wisconsin, Upper Fox River Wisconsin. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, source confidence, and access notes.
Difficulty
Fox River routes here are marked easy and moderate, so choose the stretch that fits your group and conditions.
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Fox River paddling FAQ
Where can I paddle the Fox River?
Paddle Today tracks 7 Fox River routes across Fox Cities Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, South-Central Wisconsin, Southeastern Wisconsin, Upper Fox River Wisconsin. Compare the route cards on this page, then open an individual route for put-in, take-out, distance, and access notes.
How should I check Fox River water levels?
Start with the route score and gauge notes for the stretch you plan to paddle. This hub includes routes watched with 6 gauges or gauge references, and each route page explains its own target range or low-water floor.
Which Fox River route is best today?
Use the live route cards above to compare today's Paddle Today scores. The best stretch can change with water level, recent trend, weather, access, and route difficulty.