Iowa whitewater - Cedar River, Linn County Linn county, Kepler State Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     0.1 miles   I drove there from Colorado because i heard there was a whitewater park built here, but didn't find one. It looked like there could be a wave there at some point but no eddy service. Is it possible I went to the wrong place? I went to Palisades-Kepler state park, at the bottom of the hill at the river, it was a wide open flat river with a low head dam that had been partially removed with a small rapid in it but nothing i could really play on. Is there another one somewhere else in Iowa that is running right now? Says Cari M If you're coming     from Cedar Rapids 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. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. The scenic beauty of Linn County and the water flowing gracefully down Cedar River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Cedar River in Iowa is 0.1 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. There's camping available near Cedar River. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance   you're all set. Cedar River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Kepler State Park section is the only one. Briefly about the general area: Cedar River gets a common amount of annual precipitation; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain; February meanwhile is the driest month. For the duration of the summer months at Cedar River highs are generally in the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 20's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Cedar River fall into the 10's. Cedar River, Kepler State Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 0.1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.9006 Longitude: -91.5069 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.90069 Longitude: -91.50741 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: CEDAR RAPIDS 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sleep Inn , Inn & Suites, Mount Vernon 6 miles away The Sleep Inn Mount Vernon is located just minutes from Cedar Rapids as well as from Iowa City/Coralville. Centrally located, we are minutes from the University of Iowa, Amana Colonies Hoover preside... Microtel Inn And Suites Cedar Rapids / Marion, Marion 8 miles away Microtel Inn and Suites Marion, IA. Enjoy a Quality Hotel Room at a Discount Hotel Price. Enjoy consistency, quality, reasonable prices and great service each time you stay with Microtel Inns and Suit... Best Western Longbranch Hotel & Convention Center, Cedar Rapids 10 miles away Looking for a hotel that has all the extras to make your stay a memorable one? The Best Western Longbranch Hotel & Convention Center is the place! Whether traveling on business or pleasure, our hotel ...   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 Cedar Rapids, Iowa Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cedar Rapids, 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: Sundown Mountain, Michigan , 57 miles away, 475 vertical feet Ski Snowstar, Illinois , 58 miles away, 262 vertical feet Fun Valley, Iowa , 76 miles away, 240 vertical feet Chestnut Mountain, Illinois , 80 miles away, 475 vertical feet Mount La Crosse, Wisconsin , 97 miles away, 516 vertical feet Tyrol Basin, Wisconsin , 133 miles away, 300 vertical feet Christmas Mountain, Wisconsin , 144 miles away, 250 vertical feet Devils Head, Wisconsin , 152 miles away, 500 vertical feet Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin , 160 miles away, 460 vertical feet Welch Village, Minnesota , 161 miles away, 350 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cedar River: Sleep Inn , Inn & Suites, Mount Vernon , 6 miles away Microtel Inn And Suites Cedar Rapids / Marion, Marion , 8 miles away Best Western Longbranch Hotel & Convention Center, Cedar Rapids , 10 miles away Country Inn By Carlson Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids , 10 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Highlander Conference Center, Iowa City , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cedar River: Lake Macbride State Park, Solon, 7 miles away Scales Pointe Campground and Marina, North Liberty, 8 miles away Sandy Beach Campground, Johnson County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Cedar River: Lake MacBride State Park Trail, Johnson County , 5 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cedar River: Lake Macbride Golf Course, Solon , 5 miles away Saddleback Ridge Golf Course, Solon , 5 miles away Hillcrest Country Club, Mount Vernon , 7 miles away