Iowa whitewater - Cedar River, Black Hawk County Black Hawk county, Cedar Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     0.05 miles   Link to Cedar River Environmental Group for Maps etc. Link to Cedar River Environmental Group for Maps etc. http://www.thecregproject.org Says CREG Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The beautiful scenery of Black Hawk County and the water flowing gracefully down Cedar River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Cedar Falls stretch of Cedar River in Iowa is 0.05 miles long and has been rated as a class II     section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Waterloo-Cedar Falls it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. This is an extremely short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. This is the only paddling section along Cedar River. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Here at Cedar River there are plenty of folks from Waterloo-Cedar Falls. For the period of the warm days of summer here at Cedar River, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. Daytime highs all through   the winter are in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 0's for Cedar River. From a rainfall point of view Cedar River is a quite normal place; most of the rain falls during June while January is regularly the driest month. Cedar River, Cedar Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 0.05 miles Average Gradient: 12 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.5382 Longitude: -92.4422 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.5382 Longitude: -92.4422 Paddler input for Cedar River, Iowa: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cedar River, Iowa Local climate location: ALLISON 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Cedar Falls, Cedar Falls Closest Hotel to University of Northern Iowa, University of Northern Iowa Dome, Cedar Falls Industrial Park. The Falls Aquatic Center is located across the street from the hotel. Hotel is also surroun... Holiday Inn Cedar Falls-University Plaza,I, Cedar Falls 2 miles away The Holiday Inn Cedar Falls Hotel is a great place for business, leisure travel and extended stays. Holiday Inn Cedar Falls is walking distance to the College Square Mall and College Square Theater, a... Cedar Falls Days Inn University Plaza, Cedar Falls 2 miles away 5 Sunbursts, Free High Speed Internet, Free Daybreak Breakfast, SolTerre Shower Experience. The Days Inn of Cedar Falls is located just moments away from the University of Northern Iowa and the Galla...   All Iowa Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Iowa. Books about whitewater paddling on Cedar River, Iowa List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cedar River, Iowa. Find a whitewater outfitter in Iowa Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa, the metro area neareast to Cedar River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cedar River.   Ski Areas Near Cedar River: Fun Valley, Iowa , 50 miles away, 240 vertical feet Welch Village, Minnesota , 105 miles away, 350 vertical feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin , 106 miles away, 516 vertical feet Seven Oaks, Iowa , 108 miles away, 275 vertical feet Sundown Mountain, Michigan , 112 miles away, 475 vertical feet Afton Alps, Minnesota , 120 miles away, 350 vertical feet Buck Hill, Minnesota , 126 miles away, 309 vertical feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois , 130 miles away, 262 vertical feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota , 134 miles away, 175 vertical feet Mount Kato, Minnesota , 137 miles away, 240 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cedar River: Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Cedar Falls, Cedar Falls , 1 miles away Holiday Inn Cedar Falls-University Plaza,I, Cedar Falls , 2 miles away Cedar Falls Days Inn University Plaza, Cedar Falls , 2 miles away Americinn - Cedar Falls, Ia, Cedar Falls , 3 miles away Comfort Suites Cedar Falls, Cedar Falls , 3 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cedar River: City Of Evansdale, Waterloo, 11 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cedar River: American Golf Course, Waterloo , 5 miles away Beaver Hills Country Club, Cedar Falls , 5 miles away Sunnyside Country Club, Waterloo , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Cedar River