EFFECTIVE 5:00 PM, AUGUST 27, 2025, ZONE A (THE LOWER RIVER) AND ZONE B (THE UPPER RIVER) ARE OPEN FOR BOATING, WITH A DEBRIS ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE SYSTEM. ZONE C (THE LAKES) REMAINS OPEN.
EFFECTIVE AT 3:00 PM, AUGUST 20, 2025, ZONE A
In Memory of Many, In Honor of All. Your bravery and service lives on. Have a peaceful Memorial Day weekend! And enjoy the waterway: https://foxwaterway.com/shop/
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, JULY 26, 2024, ZONE A (THE LOWER RIVER) IS OPEN FOR NORMAL BOATING.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, JULY 24, 2024, THE IDNR HAS LIFTED THE CLOSURE OF ZONE A (THE LOWER RIVER) AND IT IS NO WAKE.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, JULY 22, 2024, ZONE C (THE LAKES) ARE OPEN FOR NORMAL BOATING.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, JULY 16, 2024, ZONE B (THE UPPER RIVER) IS NO WAKE.
Have a safe and Happy 4th of July and we are especially grateful to all those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice to make us free! Have fun out there and keep it safe!
EFFECTIVE AT IMMEDIATELY, JUNE 25, 2024, ZONE A (THE LOWER RIVER) WILL BE NO WAKE.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ZONE C (THE LAKES) AND ZONE B (THE UPPER
Dear Chain O' Lakes and Fox River patrons,
Dear all,
Effective at 8:00am, Saturday, April 15, 2023, the No Wake on Zone A (Lower River) will be lifted.
The FWA is creating a watershed plan to bring in IEPA 319 funding to your Fox River / Chain O' Lakes to improve water quality. Our next Watershed Education Session will be on the topic of Excess Nutrients 3/16/23 - 7:00pm Fox Waterway Agency Register Now!
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, MARCH 2, 2023, ZONE A (THE LOWER RIVER) WILL BE NO WAKE, WITH A DEBRIS ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE SYSTEM.
Thank you for a great season on the Fox Waterway! Join us Thursday night, 7pm, for ways you can help improve the Chain O' Lakes / Fox River's water quality. Hope to see you there!
Effective immediately, May 11th, 2022, the No Wake on Zone A (Lower River) will be lifted.