Wisconsin | Upper Fox River Wisconsin
Fox RiverLanding Road access to Riverside Park, Berlin
A short, public-access Upper Fox River day route from the DNR-listed Landing Road access south of Berlin to the City of Berlin's Riverside Park boat launch, using the direct Berlin gauge.
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Trip details
Access rules, camping and seasonal notes.
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Access and shuttle
Paddle the short Upper Fox River reach from the DNR-listed Landing Road access to Riverside Park in Berlin. Use the direct Berlin gauge and the conservative 350 cfs minimum-only screen; the route source describes the section as a simple downtown paddle.
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Put-in
Fox River Access at Landing Road south of BerlinLanding Road access is named in the DNR inventory, but its endpoint is adjacent to private properties; use only the signed public access and do not stage on private drives or banks.
Take-out
Riverside Park Boat Launch, BerlinRiverside Park is a public boat-launch endpoint with seasonal campground and park operations; confirm hours, events, parking, and water access before departure.
Road shuttle
Stage at Riverside Park and shuttle to the Landing Road access south of Berlin. Confirm the road endpoint, parking, and launch signage before leaving a vehicle.
Additional access notes
- The direct gauge lies downstream of the former Berlin dam; never approach dam remnants, bridge piers, outfalls, flooded banks, or fast water during rising conditions.
More route and safety guidance
- Treat 350 cfs as a conservative low-water screen only. Rising water, heavy rain, flood warnings, debris, ice, and local current override the screen.
- Confirm the Landing Road access and Riverside Park launch are open and legal on the day of travel; wear a Coast Guard-approved PFD and plan a vehicle shuttle.
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Fox River at Berlin, WI. This view may be outside your paddling reach. Images are periodic and do not establish safe conditions.
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| Preferred range | Needs paddler reports |
| Known low-water floor | 350 cfs |
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| Evidence strength behind the range | Local route guidance |
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| Main source behind this score | Upper Fox Berlin paddling reference and USGS historical minimum |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- Exact route and distanceLanding Road to Riverside Park in Berlin, 3.4 miles
Wisconsin River Trips identifies the named section and describes it as a simple downtown reach.
- Landing Road accessFox River access at Landing Road south of Berlin
Wisconsin DNR's watershed access inventory identifies this named public access location.
- Riverside Park endpoint161 W Waushara Street, Berlin; public boat launch and campground
The City of Berlin documents the park's Fox River access, boat launch, facilities, and address.
- Direct live gaugeUSGS 04073500 Fox River at Berlin
USGS reports continuous discharge and gage-height telemetry at the Berlin station.
- Conservative flow screen350 cfs minimum-only screen; no invented high-flow cutoff
The screen reflects the station's documented historical low-flow range and the route source's observed Berlin reference flows; rising/flood conditions require a same-day visual decision.
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