Fox River State Recreational Trail

Sights

From the downtown trailhead going south you'll quickly reach the back entrance of Hazelwood Historic House Museum which showcases one of the earliest homes in the area. A little farther south at about the .8 mile mark you can see a large functioning paper mill on the opposite side of the river. According to the Wisconsin Paper Council, the fox river valley has the highest concentration of paper mills in the world. You also might see an occasional large ocean going ship unloading cargo on the opposite bank near the trailhead.

In De Pere, the trail passes by Voyager Park which includes a popular fishing area near the De Pere dam. On the other side of the trail from the park is a library branch and one block east on Broadway St. is a commercial area featuring restaurants, bars, and retail stores. Just beyond Voyager Park is the Claude Allouez Bridge and the De Pere lock and dam. The lock and dam system is one of only a few remaining manual systems in the country. Boats enter a chamber on the edge of the dam where the water level is either raised or lowered to allow continued upstream or downstream navigation.

After passing under the bridge, on the opposite bank is the over 100 year old historic campus of St. Norbert College, a small private liberal arts college known for academic excellence.

	Mile Marker	Starting at the trailhead in Green Bay (Porlier and S Adams) and traveling south
	.2	Hazelwood Historic House Museum: The back end of the museum property abuts the trail.
	.5	Jimmy Seas Pub and Marco's Seafood Restaurant
	.7	St. Michaels Pub: Just south of the railroad bridge and across Riverside Dr. lies St. Michaels Pub which is a rustic, unpretentious bar where you can meet the locals.
	1	St. Francis Park: The park has public restrooms, a gazebo and several benches overlooking the river.
	2.1	Heritage Hill State Historical Park: The back end of the park meets the trail at Lazarre Ave. The park entrance is several blocks east on Webster Ave.
	2.3	Highway 172 bridge
	2.4	Green Bay Correctional Institution: This maximum security prison is located just south of the Highway 172 bridge across Riverside Dr. to the east. Barely visible from the trail is the dark stone facade of the front entrance.
	3.1	Sunset Park: The park consists primarily of a long strip of open lawn with a couple of riverfront benches.
	3.4	Fox Point Boat Launch: The boat launch area includes public restrooms, benches and a large parking area.
	4.2	Voyager Park: Voyager Park has playground equipment, a fishing area, boat docks, public restrooms and parking.
	4.4	De Pere lock and dam
	4.8	Bomier Street Boat Launch: The boat launch area has parking, public restrooms and benches overlooking the river. Directly across the river is a view of St. Norbert College.
	8.4	East River bridge: This small wooden bridge is often used as a turnaround point for bikers.
	12	Deer farm