Friends of the Fox River Trail

Welcome Friends!

Welcome to the Friends of The Fox River Trail (Friends FRT), a non profit organization dedicated to advocating and helping with maintenance, upkeep, preservation and improvement of the Fox River State Recreational Trail in Brown County, Wisconsin. Take a look around and see what we do. Whether you’re new to the Fox River Trail or have used it for years, the Friends FRT welcome you with open arms.

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Save The Date

The Fox River Trail – Rally for Spring will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Cycling Brews in De Pere.

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New Year, New Trail Pass

While The Fox River Trail is free to enjoy for walking, Wisconsin State Recreational Trail passes are required for those 16 and over who are using wheels on the trail (bicycle, rollerblades or skateboards). Daily passes are available for $5, annual passes are $25.

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holiday gift ideaS

Looking for a great holiday gift for someone who loves the Fox River Trail? Consider buying them a trail pass or making a donation to Friends FRT in their honor.

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SUPPORT THE Expansion and Upgrade of Pavement CampaigN

The Fox River State Recreational Trail is a premier recreation and transportation trail located in Brown County. It is a linear parkway linking cities and villages along the Fox River with urban amenities, rural vistas, and open farmland. Upgrades to the trail will address the needs of our growing population and the condition of the trail.


Currently the 23-year-old four season trail is one of the most popular trails in Wisconsin. The campaign includes replacement of aging culverts, repaving 10.5 miles of deteriorating pavement in the northern urban area, extending 3.4 miles of pavement to the Greenleaf trailhead, the addition of a rural parking lot/trailhead at Midway Road and creating a fund for additional improvements and enhancements. These enhancements will ensure the safety of current users, entice new users, provide wellness opportunities, and promote business and tourism all the way from Green Bay to Greenleaf and into the Fox River Valley.

September 2025 Updates:

  • Porlier to Heritage Road resurfacing is complete.
  • Culvert repair/replacement and trail base improvements are ongoing in 2025.
  • Repaving priority sections of the trail between Heritage Road and Lasee Road is scheduled for 2026.
  • Paving from Lasee Road to Greenleaf Trailhead is planned for summer 2026 or 2027.

We hope that you will help support the Friends of the Fox River Trail fundraising efforts to assure that this premier recreational and transportation trail is maintained for generations to come!

Please join in saying
Thank You
to our Platinum Donors.

Green Bay Packers Foundation
GiveBack Matching Grant

Cliff & Betty Wall

Green Bay Packaging
George Kress Foundation

Tracy & Peter Flucke
authors of the book “Coast to Coast on a Tandem” 
www.webike.org

In Memory of Mark Ernst
enthusiastic friend and advocate of the Trail

Morgan & Trevor Fuller

Paul & Jeanette Dufeck

Jack & Engrid Meng

Mary C Orr

Door County Community Foundation, Inc

Orthodontic Specialists of Green Bay
www.osgb.com

Bay Shore Bicycle Club
www.facebook.com/bayshorebikeclub.org/

LedgeStone Vineyards
www.ledgestonevineyards.xyz

Union Hotel & Restaurant
Serving De Pere since 1883
www.unionhoteldepere.com

The Bike Hub
Where there’s a wheel there’s a way.
www.thebikehubonline.com

Medich Baycare Clinic Foundation

Stadium Bike
www.stadiumbike.com

Dervish Charitable Foundation

Zambaldi Beer
www.zambaldi.com

Julius Wagner, Bay Maps LLC
www.baymapshop.com

Someday Farms
www.facebook.com/people/Someday-Farms/100064580356138

Green Bay Running Club
https://greenbayrunningclub.org/

Cycling Brews
www.CyclingBrews.com

Meg Deem

Rebecca & Ken Nyberg

Ron Van Straten & Jeanie Ackley

Stephen Bruffett

Gary & Kathy Machlett

Tom & Lois Greinert

Brian Herman

Richard & Emily Wilson

David Hemstreet

Kathleen M Kapalin

Barth & Mary Jo Wolf Family Foundation

Building Community Fund

Benjamin Zellner

Cynthia King

Lee & Kathy Anderson

Tara Sherman

John & Sally Straub

Tony & Diane Uitenbroek

In memory of Hal Goodman

Rita and Bruce Kilmer

Jennifer Eichenberg

Mark Ernst

In memory of Chuck Deem

Richard Czachor

Lynda Drews

Jay & Alison Frazier

GLC Minerals

​Lynne W Simpson

Joanne & Charlie Tilleman

Peter Tanz

Lynch-Popkey Family

Bob & Carrie Arnold

The Lieb Family Foundation

Scott & Cindy Wochos Family Fund

Barb & Bill Wangerin

In memory of Chris Augustine

Thomas & Barbara Florack

Chuck Riley

Legacy First LLC

Bill & Annie Vander Perren

Kevin and Tammy VandeYacht

In memory of Joan Bartingale

Robert Bartingale