Iowa whitewater - Boone River, -blank- County

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

 

CLASS I(II)     0.5 miles
  The wonderful Iowa scenery and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The starting location is a short drive from Boone, as you can see on the road map further down. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good rivers for that around here. The average Iowa whitewater rafting
    or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. There are no other stretches to paddle along Boone River than the Park and Play stretch. This section
of Boone River in Iowa is 0.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I(II) section by American Whitewater. This is an extremely short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch.

Briefly about the general area:
The yearly rain here at Boone River is about average; the month with most of the rain is June, and the driest of the months is January. High temperatures at Boone River during the warm months are in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime
 
are normally in the 20's with temperatures at Boone River dipping down into the 0's all through winter nights.
If the weather is good here at Boone River, you can go for a hike along the Brushy Creek 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.

SUPER 8 MOTEL - WEBSTER CITY, Webster City
3 miles away
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Americinn - Webster City, Webster City
3 miles away
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Executive Inn Motel Webster City, Webster City
4 miles away
Award winning and prided in quality and value we are only minutes away from Hamilton Hospital,Boone Bright Museum Complex, Hamilton County Conservation Center, Hamilton County Courthouse, Briggs Woods...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Boone, Iowa
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boone, Iowa, the metro area neareast to Boone River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

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
Buck Hill, Minnesota , 125 miles away, 309 vertical feet
Hyland Ski, Minnesota , 129 miles away, 175 vertical feet
Welch Village, Minnesota , 134 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Afton Alps, Minnesota , 144 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Powder Ridge, Minnesota , 155 miles away, 290 vertical feet
Snow Creek, Missouri , 169 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Boone River:
SUPER 8 MOTEL - WEBSTER CITY, Webster City , 3 miles away
Americinn - Webster City, Webster City , 3 miles away
Executive Inn Motel Webster City, Webster City , 4 miles away
Executive Inn, Webster City , 4 miles away
Best Western Norseman Inn, Williams , 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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