Photo: Wisconsin DNR
From downtown Green Bay, the Fox River State Trail winds along the beautiful Fox River before extending for 25 miles along a former rail corridor. The Fox River corridor has a rich history, beginning with the Native Americans who used footpaths to travel between their villages located along the river. The early French explorers, missionaries and traders built their posts and missions along these trails
Quick answers
When is the best time to visit Fox River State Trail?
It depends on what you came for. Fall color is best in October; boating & paddling in June–September; biking in May–June and September–October; and horseback riding in June and September–October.
What can you do at Fox River State Trail in each season?
Winter (December–February): hiking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Spring (March–May): hiking and biking. Summer (June–August): hiking, boating & paddling, biking and horseback riding. Fall (September–November): hiking, fall color, boating & paddling, biking and horseback riding.
Do you need a state park sticker at Fox River State Trail?
Not for the trail itself: walking and hiking Fox River State Trail are free. Riders 16 and older need a state trail pass for biking, in-line skating and horseback riding: $5 a day or $25 a year. If you park in a lot inside a state park, forest or recreation area, that lot still needs a vehicle sticker.
What state parks and trails are near Fox River State Trail?
The closest state properties, as the crow flies: Lost Dauphin State Park (4 mi), Heritage Hill State Park (10 mi) and Friendship State Trail (10 mi).
Good for
- Biking
- Boating & paddling
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Snowmobiling
- Snowshoeing
- Cross-country skiing
Best months
January · February · May · June · July · August · September · October
Visiting
- Admission: A state trail pass is required for bicycling, in-line skating and horseback riding.
- Hours: Open 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. year-round.
- Phone: 920-448-4466
Nearby
- Lost Dauphin State Park (4 mi)
- Heritage Hill State Park (10 mi)
- Friendship State Trail (10 mi)
- High Cliff State Park (16 mi)
- Devil's River State Trail (17 mi)
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Text and park details on this page come from the property's DNR pages, checked every Monday; last change October 24, 2026. Closures and notices load live. Check current conditions before you go.