Iowa whitewater - Boone River, unknown County

Park and Play section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I(II)     0.5 miles
  The nature scenery of unknown County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The Park and Play section of Boone River in Iowa is 0.5 miles long and is a class I(II) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Boone, as you can see on the road map further down. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of
    people coming here. This is a very short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other places for that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The average Iowa whitewater
rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere.

Briefly about the general area:
The amount of precipitation that falls at Boone River is close to the national average; the month with most of the rain is June; January meanwhile is the driest month. The warmest time of the year at Boone River comes with high temperatures in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's with
 
winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Boone River.
Near Boone River you discover the Brushy Creek Trail which is a great hiking trail.

Boone River, Park and Play road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I(II)
Length: 0.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.38648
Longitude: -93.80895

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.38445
Longitude: -93.80757

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Current weather conditions at Boone River, Iowa
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Local climate location: FORT DODGE 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Boone River.
 Whitewater Near Boone River:
Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Hamilton County , 3 miles away, Class II-III+ - 0.3 miles long (Webster City)
Soldiers Creek, Webster County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 1 miles long (park to mouth)
Des Moines River, Webster County , 29 miles away, Class III - 0.1 miles long (Breens)
 Ski Areas Near Boone River:
Seven Oaks, Iowa , 21 miles away, 275 vertical feet
Riverside Hills, Iowa , 87 miles away, 190 vertical feet
Mount Kato, Minnesota , 91 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Fun Valley, Iowa , 95 miles away, 240 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Boone River:
Super 8 Webster City IA, Webster City , 3 miles away
Americinn - Webster City, Webster City , 3 miles away
Best Western Norseman Inn, Williams , 18 miles away
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Boone, Boone , 18 miles away
Baymont Inn and Suites Boone, Boone , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Boone River:
Bushey Creek Campground Phone, Lehigh, 17 miles away
Story City Koa Kampground, Story City, 18 miles away
Whispering Oaks Campground, Story City, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Boone River:
Brushy Creek Trail, Webster County , 12 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Boone River:
Briggs Woods Golf Course, Webster City , 2 miles away
Webster City Country Club, Webster City , 4 miles away

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