Winneconne is surrounded by recreation on several lakes and a river
Winneconne is a small Wisconsin community surrounded by large lakes. “Winneconne is central to [more than] 150,000 acres of water. We are right in the middle of everything,” says Kris Janasik, a Realtor with Realty ONE Group Haven, who has about 15 years of experience. The town straddles a short stretch of the Wolf River that flows between Lake Winneconne and Lake Butte Des Morts, about 15 miles from the shores of the larger Lake Winnebago. In fact, much of life in Winneconne revolves around its water access. “There are great little shops that have unique nautical things that everybody loves. Fin ‘n Feather is the most popular restaurant. They have a patio, and on nice days, everybody goes outside to have some drinks,” Janasik says.
Two lakes, a river and a man-made pond create recreation opportunities
With the Wolf River flowing from one lake to another through the center of town, water recreation is plentiful in Winneconne. An ornate gazebo overlooks the rocky shore at Lake Winneconne Park, where a boat launch and a dock make navigating the waters by boat easy. Arthur Marble Park is home to a large man-made pond with a sandy shoreline on one side and a diving board at the deeper end. Children wrangle large floats on the water, and lifeguards man the swimming facility from land. “My kids when there every single day of the summer,” Janasik says. The green space has four baseball diamonds and two pickleball courts, and plans include a splash pad, batting cages and updated playground equipment. Southeast of the city, the Kachur Trail weaves through more than 2 miles of Terrell Island’s wetlands, where lily pads seem to hover above water and tall grasses flank wooden bridges.
Diverse architecture downtown and waterfront properties to the north
A wide range of architecture makes up the housing stock in the Village of Winneconne. Victorian farmhouses, original Craftsman homes from the first two decades of the 20th century, split-level homes from the 1970s and New Traditional homes from the 1990s rest on gridded streets that border the Wolf River on either side. Ranging from $200,000 to $800,000, homes come on lots between a third and a half of an acre in size; some on the upper end of the spectrum have direct river access.
Farther north, waterfront properties on acreage that back up to Lake Winneconne fetch between $340,000 and $1 million. A-frame builds often come with large windows synonymous with lakeside living, and ranch-style homes ramble across spacious lots on the lakefront. Boat lifts, boathouses and fish-cleaning stations make water recreation convenient.
Winneconne’s CAP Index Crime Score is 1 out of 10, which is lower than the national average of 4. Homes near the shoreline may be at an increased risk of flooding during heavy rainfall.
River cruises and waterfront patio dining at Fin ‘n Feather Showboats
Fin ‘n Feather Showboats had its humble beginning as a fish market shack. Now, it serves a variety of seafood dishes and cuts of steak on a waterfront deck with live music. Throughout the summer, the restaurant also hosts luncheon, brunch and dinner cruises, which include an endless buffet and a two-hour boat ride on the Wolf River. Nearby, Off the Wolf Supper Club’s dinner menu includes seafood and steak with a choice of potatoes, and a fried fish basket is offered on Fridays for lunch. A pharmacy, a gas station, a hardware store and a Piggly Wiggly are clustered on the east side of town.
Fine and performing arts programming at Winneconne High School
Local children may attend Winneconne Elementary School, which earns an A-minus grade from Niche, before moving forward to A-rated Winneconne Middle School. They may round out their secondary education at Winneconne High School, which holds a B-plus, and offers seven career technical education pathways in fields like engineering, manufacturing and technology, health science technology and human services. The high school’s fine and performing arts programming includes multiple levels of ceramics, sculpture and digital arts classes, as well as a polka band. Extracurricular activities include the Academic Bowl, a club that competes in the annual VEX Robotics challenge and the Winneconne High School Fishing Team.
Highway and interstate connections to Omro and Oshkosh, respectively
Wisconsin state Route 116, locally known as Main Street, bridges the east and west sides of the city. In the west, the highway travels south to Omro; in the east, it connects with U.S. Route 45, which continues southeast to Oshkosh, about 15 miles away. The Appleton Airport, roughly 25 miles from Winneconne, maintains flights to several destinations across the country.
