Oconto Boat Scene
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History on the Bay |
The Oconto community, located at the mouth of the Oconto River as it enters the waters of Green Bay, is rich in history, mainly because of this location along the river and west shore of the Bay. Long ago an archaic people fished the Oconto River. Later early settlers arrived by steampowered boat traveling the Great Lakes and a community grew on the bayshore and began commercial fishing.
Lumbering became the primary focus in the mid 1800’s and logs were floated down the Oconto River and shipped by boat to growing cities on Lake Michigan.
Oconto’s unique location along the Oconto River and the waters of Green Bay, provides a variety of recreational opportunities to the fisherman, powered pleasure crafts, and sailing vessels. The harbor, located on the west shore of Green Bay, with its 3,000 foot breakwater, boat launches, mooring and docking facilities, picnic pavilion, and restaurant is a popular recreation area. The fourteen municipal slips and transient docks are enhanced by a private marina and yacht club on the Oconto River that provide over 100 additional slips, 20 deep water moorings, a ship’s store and boater services, boat lift, and indoor and outdoor storage. Seasonal and daily docking is available, along with three additional launch areas along the river.
The business community is about one mile from the riverfront facilities. Along with being accessible by boat, Highway 41 from the north and south, and Highway 22 from the west lead to Oconto. The nearest airport is Oconto Municipal Airport in Oconto, Wisconsin.
Feel free to contact the city of Oconto, the Oconto Area Chamber of Commerce or Oconto County Tourism with any travel questions.
City of Oconto 1210 Main Street Oconto WI 54153 (920) 834-7711 www.cityofoconto.com
Oconto Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center: 110 Brazeau Ave (Hwy 41) (920) 834-6254
Oconto County Tourism PO Box 43, Oconto WI 54153 1113 Main Street 888-626-6862 Contact Oconto
