Access Site
WI
Eureka Dam Boat Launch
Source: wisconsin_department_of_natural_resources Updated 1 year ago
City: Eureka, WI
County: Winnebago County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 43.99507155, -88.87637352
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Location
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Fox River
9 runs (3 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 (36.8 mi to put-in)
B) Appleton Dam (PnP) *Access Issues*
0.1 mi
II-III(IV)
Downstream from here (46.3 mi to put-in)
C) Kaukauna/1000 Islands: Hwy.55/Main Ave. to CTH.ZZ (1.5 miles)
2.5 mi
27 ft/mi
II
Upstream from here (31.3 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
64 mi away
D) De Pere Dam (PnP) *Access Issues*
0.7 mi
I
81 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)
153 mi away
C) Batavia Dam (PnP)
0.2 mi
I-II
165 mi away
D) Yorkville: Marge Cline Whitewater Course (PnP)
0.2 mi
10 ft/mi
II
165 mi away
Jaycee Pond Park (PnP)
0.3 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Eureka Dam offers a well-maintained boat launch and access point on the Fox River, a large river system with substantial flow (averaging 2,347 cubic feet per second). The DNR-managed facility includes a boat ramp, large parking area, fishing piers, and a small boardwalk overlooking both the lock channel and main river below the dam. This is one of the few operable lock systems remaining on the Upper Fox River, making it a key access point for paddlers and boaters navigating this section.
The Fox River at this location is a sizable waterway with moderate current (averaging 3.63 feet/second) and a gentle average gradient of 2.4 feet/mile. Paddlers should be prepared for the main river channel conditions typical of a large river system with a 2,500-square-mile drainage area. The operable Eureka Lock allows boats to transit between water levels, which is particularly important for multi-mile paddling trips—the area supports paddling courses ranging from 8.5 to 17 miles that utilize the lock system.
Before launching, paddlers should check current conditions and any specific regulations for lock transit. The site's amenities and lock infrastructure make it suitable for day trips, longer paddles, and motorized boating access on this major Wisconsin waterway.
The Fox River at this location is a sizable waterway with moderate current (averaging 3.63 feet/second) and a gentle average gradient of 2.4 feet/mile. Paddlers should be prepared for the main river channel conditions typical of a large river system with a 2,500-square-mile drainage area. The operable Eureka Lock allows boats to transit between water levels, which is particularly important for multi-mile paddling trips—the area supports paddling courses ranging from 8.5 to 17 miles that utilize the lock system.
Before launching, paddlers should check current conditions and any specific regulations for lock transit. The site's amenities and lock infrastructure make it suitable for day trips, longer paddles, and motorized boating access on this major Wisconsin waterway.