2022 Navigational Season and Schedule

THANK YOU to everyone who purchased passes and enjoyed the locks in 2022. Please bookmark this page and watch our Facebook page for information on operational hours for the 2023 season! 

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Fees

PLEASE NOTE: THE LOCKS WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT CASH EFFECTIVE WITH THE 2022 SEASON. Daily and Season Passes may ONLY be purchased online here.

  • A daily pass is valid for one day, for use at all open locks on the Fox River for motorboats and non-motorized boats.
  • A season pass permanently affixed to your vessel is valid all season at open locks on the Fox river for motorized and non-motorized boats.
  • All passes are non-transferrable.
  • All season passes must be affixed to your vessel in an area that is most visible to a lock tender.

“Motorboat” means any boat equipped with propulsion machinery, whether or not the machinery is the principal source of propulsion, a boat propelled usually by an internal combustion engine.. The term includes but is not listed to powerboat, speedboat, fishing boat, or cabin cruiser.  (for further information on  motorboats, please visit this link)

“Non-Motorized Boat” means a boat which is not propelled by machinery but is designed and constructed to be used for transportation of a person or persons on water. This term includes but is not limited to canoe, sailboat, kayak, inflatable boat, row boat or dingy. (for further information on non-motorized boats, please visit this link.)

“Commercial motorboat” means a motorboat while it is being operated to transport property or passengers for hire or while it is being used by its operator or owner to earn a livelihood or to gain a profit or both. This term includes construction barges. For more information, please visit this link.

  • Trip 1 De Pere and Little Kaukauna (Little Rapids)
  • Trip 2 Combined Locks, Little Chute Lock and Cedars Lock
  • Trip 3 Appleton Locks 1,2,3 and 4

“Tour Boat” means a motorboat transporting passengers to gain profit.

  • $1.00 each with a minimum of 25 participants per lockage

“Scheduled Paddle Events” are publicly advertised at least one month prior to the event in local media outlets and digital platforms.

Any lockage taking place outside the posted Lock Schedule or Season, pending staff availability.  These events require 48 hour notice by calling our office. To schedule a special lockage, please call 920-455-9174

  • $50 per lockage for Motorized and Non-motorized boats
  • $150 per lockage for Commercial Vessels except Tour Boats
  • $150 Round Trip Little Chute and Appleton Locks for all Tour Boats
  • Less than 24 hour notice of cancellation will result in a charge of $40.

Recreational Day Pass - $10

  • anchorCreated with Sketch. A daily pass is valid for one day, for use at all open locks on the Fox River for motorboats and non-motorized boats.

Season Pass - $100

  • anchorCreated with Sketch. A season pass permanently affixed to your vessel is valid all season at open locks on the Fox river for motorized and non-motorized boats.
  • anchorCreated with Sketch. All passes are non-transferrable.
  • anchorCreated with Sketch. All season passes must be affixed to your vessel in an area that is most visible to a lock tender.

“Motorboat” means any boat equipped with propulsion machinery, whether or not the machinery is the principal source of propulsion, a boat propelled usually by an internal combustion engine.. The term includes but is not listed to powerboat, speedboat, fishing boat, or cabin cruiser.  (for further information on  motorboats, please visit this link)

“Non-Motorized Boat” means a boat which is not propelled by machinery but is designed and constructed to be used for transportation of a person or persons on water. This term includes but is not limited to canoe, sailboat, kayak, inflatable boat, row boat or dingy. (for further information on non-motorized boats, please visit this link.)

Commercial Vessels $80 per Lockage

“Commercial motorboat” means a motorboat while it is being operated to transport property or passengers for hire or while it is being used by its operator or owner to earn a livelihood or to gain a profit or both. This term includes construction barges. For more information, please visit this link.

Tour Boat $80 per Trip

  • anchorCreated with Sketch. Trip 1 De Pere and Little Kaukauna (Little Rapids)
  • anchorCreated with Sketch. Trip 2 Combined Locks, Little Chute Lock and Cedars Lock
  • anchorCreated with Sketch. Trip 3 Appleton Locks 1,2,3 and 4

“Tour Boat” means a motorboat transporting passengers to gain profit.

Scheduled Paddle Events

  • anchorCreated with Sketch. $1.00 each with a minimum of 25 participants per lockage

“Scheduled Paddle Events” are publicly advertised at least one month prior to the event in local media outlets and digital platforms.

Special Lockages

Any lockage taking place outside the posted Lock Schedule or Season, pending staff availability.  These events require 48 hour notice by calling our office. To schedule a special lockage, please call 920-455-9174

  • anchorCreated with Sketch. $50 per lockage for Motorized and Non-motorized boats
  • anchorCreated with Sketch. $150 per lockage for Commercial Vessels except Tour Boats
  • anchorCreated with Sketch. $150 Round Trip Little Chute and Appleton Locks for all Tour Boats
  • anchorCreated with Sketch. Less than 24 hour notice of cancellation will result in a charge of $40.

Vessel Lockage Procedure

  • anchorCreated with Sketch. To notify Lock Tender approach lock and sound 3 long blasts on horn
  • anchorCreated with Sketch. Upon approaching lock at a safe and slow speed, Lock Tender will direct timing and placement of all vessels into and out of the lock chamber. Generally larger vessels enter and exit first.
  • anchorCreated with Sketch. Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) are recommended for all passengers. Children 13 years old and younger are required by Federal Law to wear a PFD while aboard recreational vessels underway.
  • anchorCreated with Sketch. Appropriate required PFD must be worn by all paddlers during lockage.
  • anchorCreated with Sketch. A bow and stern safety line provided by Lock Tender is required for all vessels. Safety lines must be attended at all times and are never to be tied to any vessel.
  • anchorCreated with Sketch. Turn engine off while in lock.
  • anchorCreated with Sketch. No smoking or cooking while in lock.
  • anchorCreated with Sketch. Passengers of recreational vessels must remain in their vessels at all times during the lockage procedure. For safety, pets should be on a leash.
  • anchorCreated with Sketch. Operators should have vessel information and online pass readily available for the Lock Tender. You can download a day pass onto your smart phone. Seasonal permits must be permanently displayed on your vessel in a location easily seen by Lock Tender.
  • anchorCreated with Sketch. All operators must be able to control their vessel in a safe and sober manner.
  • anchorCreated with Sketch. Failure to adhere to the above guidelines may result in a refusal of lockage and/or notification of law enforcement authorities. Lock Tender will complete Incident Report record.
  • anchorCreated with Sketch. Public docks are provided for recreational use and may be used at  your own risk. Docks are located upstream of Menasha Lock, Appleton Lock #2 and Lock #4, Appleton at the Appleton Yacht Club, Little Chute Guard Lock, and De Pere Lock