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 The Kepler State     Park stretch of Cedar River is 0.1 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Cedar Rapids, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic beauty of Iowa and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is an extremely short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. Cedar River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Kepler State Park section is the only one. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state   are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. Briefly about the general area: Cedar River gets a typical amount of yearly rainfall; June is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month of the year is February. Summer at Cedar River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer night lows drop down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's; overnight lows in the 10's for Cedar River. 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 Conveniently located within close proximity to both Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Hotel features high-speed Internet in every room, executive boardroom that offers innovative high tech options, and larg... 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 ... Country Inn By Carlson Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids 10 miles away Centrally located to all major corporations and local attractions -Across the street from Lindale Mall -Adjacent to TGI Fridays...   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 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 Iowa City Travelodge, Iowa City , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cedar River: Jolly Roger Campground, North Liberty, 8 miles away Sandy Beach Campground, Johnson County, 8 miles away Sugar Bottom 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