The Fox River is hard to miss when you’re in Northeast Wisconsin – it cuts through the heart of Green Bay and many communities are strung along its banks, including cities like De Pere, Ashwaubenon, Allouez, Kaukauna, and Appleton. But while many people enjoy nice views of the river from shore, comparatively few actually get on the water. An excursion company helps those people experience the magic of the Fox without the hassle of owning and launching a boat. River Tyme Tours has two excursion boats, including a unique canal boat, and it offers delightful public Fox River tours. Here’s what you need to know about this canal boat tour in Wisconsin:
The Fox River has beckoned boaters for a very long time. Indigenous people have lived on the Fox for thousands of years. The river runs about 200 miles, through Lake Winnebago to Lake Michigan. It used to be a wild river with many tumbling rapids, dropping more than 160 feet over 40 miles. Locks built in the 1800s smoothed the flow.
Facebook / Fox River Tours De Pere
The stretch near Green Bay that flows into Lake Michigan is called the Lower Fox. This is the widest stretch of the river and the area that River Tyme Tours explores.
Facebook / Fox River Tours De Pere
The tours depart from Appleton and De Pere. They each use different boats, travel a different stretch of river, and offer a unique experience.
Facebook / Fox River Tours De Pere
The larger boat is the River Tyme – it was built in 1953 and it can hold up to 49 people, has a restroom and is docked in De Pere. The River Tyme Too was built in la Crosse. It can hold up to 34 passengers. It’s a one-of-a-kind canal-style boat and it’s docked in Appleton.
Facebook / Fox River Tours De Pere
Both boats offer a relaxing cruising experience – beer and wine is available, as well as some incredible sunset views!
Facebook / Fox River Tours De Pere
Public cruises take place from May-October. Allow plenty of time to enjoy the cruise and take in the tranquility of the river. You’ll see the Fox Valley from a whole new perspective!
Facebook / Fox River Tours De Pere
Learn more about River Tyme Tours, and see a schedule, on the company’s website. Once you’ve tackled this canal boat tour in Wisconsin, there’s a pizza cruise in La Crosse you’ll want to get a big slice of!
Facebook / Fox River Tours De Pere
OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article.
Address: River Tyme Tours - De Pere, 101 N Front St, De Pere, WI 54115, USA
