Access Site
WI
Berlin Locks Access
Source: wisconsin_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago
City: Berlin, WI
County: Green Lake County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 43.95290074, -88.95851464
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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 (43.1 mi to put-in)
B) Appleton Dam (PnP) *Access Issues*
0.1 mi
II
Upstream from here (37.7 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)
53 mi away
C) Kaukauna/1000 Islands: Hwy.55/Main Ave. to CTH.ZZ (1.5 miles)
2.5 mi
27 ft/mi
II
71 mi away
D) De Pere Dam (PnP) *Access Issues*
0.7 mi
I
82 mi away
A) Downtown Waukesha: Barstow St. to Wisconsin Ave. (0.5 mile)
0.4 mi
10 ft/mi
I(II)
98 mi away
B) Waterford/Rochester/Burlington (PnP)
0.5 mi
I-II(IV)
152 mi away
C) Batavia Dam (PnP)
0.2 mi
I-II
163 mi away
D) Yorkville: Marge Cline Whitewater Course (PnP)
0.2 mi
10 ft/mi
II
163 mi away
Jaycee Pond Park (PnP)
0.3 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
**Location & Access**
Berlin Locks - East is located at the historic Berlin Lock and Dam on the Upper Fox River in Berlin, Green Lake County, Wisconsin. To reach the DNR parking lot and boat landing, follow Morris Street south through the city of Berlin toward the Hwy O bridge area. This site provides access to a significant recreational waterway with a rich boating heritage dating back to the 1950s when the Berlin Boat Club took over lock operations for recreational use.
**River Character & Paddling Conditions**
The Upper Fox River at this location is a large, slow-moving waterway with a gentle gradient (2.4 ft/mile average). With an average flow of 2,347 cubic feet per second and velocity of 3.6 feet per second, expect a broad, peaceful channel suitable for kayakers and canoeists seeking a leisurely paddle rather than whitewater. The surrounding landscape features wooded sections and downtown Berlin. This stretch is ideal for paddlers interested in wildlife observation and a calm water experience, though the terrain can be repetitive wetland and marsh paddling.
**Nearby Paddling Options**
From Berlin Locks, paddlers can access multiple segments of the Fox River system, including runs to nearby Eureka Boat Landing (7.8 miles downstream) and connections to other historic locks along the river. The site serves as a hub for exploring the Upper Fox River's recreational opportunities and its historic canal system.
Berlin Locks - East is located at the historic Berlin Lock and Dam on the Upper Fox River in Berlin, Green Lake County, Wisconsin. To reach the DNR parking lot and boat landing, follow Morris Street south through the city of Berlin toward the Hwy O bridge area. This site provides access to a significant recreational waterway with a rich boating heritage dating back to the 1950s when the Berlin Boat Club took over lock operations for recreational use.
**River Character & Paddling Conditions**
The Upper Fox River at this location is a large, slow-moving waterway with a gentle gradient (2.4 ft/mile average). With an average flow of 2,347 cubic feet per second and velocity of 3.6 feet per second, expect a broad, peaceful channel suitable for kayakers and canoeists seeking a leisurely paddle rather than whitewater. The surrounding landscape features wooded sections and downtown Berlin. This stretch is ideal for paddlers interested in wildlife observation and a calm water experience, though the terrain can be repetitive wetland and marsh paddling.
**Nearby Paddling Options**
From Berlin Locks, paddlers can access multiple segments of the Fox River system, including runs to nearby Eureka Boat Landing (7.8 miles downstream) and connections to other historic locks along the river. The site serves as a hub for exploring the Upper Fox River's recreational opportunities and its historic canal system.