Iowa whitewater - Des Moines River, Webster County

Webster county, Breens section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     0.1 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Iowa is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The nature scenery of Iowa and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Fort Dodge, as you can see on the road map further down. This is an extremely short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There's camping available near Des Moines River. This is the only paddling stretch along Des Moines
    River. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you
won't find a large number of other places. This section of Des Moines River in Webster County is 0.1 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the months of summer highs here at Des Moines River get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 20's, and after the sun is down during
 
the wintertime temperatures at Des Moines River dip into the 0's.
Des Moines River gets a normal amount of precipitation; the month of June is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is January.

Des Moines River, Breens road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 0.1 miles
Average Gradient: 6 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.5536
Longitude: -94.2091

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.5535
Longitude: -94.2091

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Current weather conditions at Des Moines River, Iowa
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Local climate location: HUMBOLDT 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Starlite Village, Fort Dodge
2 miles away
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Fort Dodge Inn, Fort Dodge
2 miles away
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Americas Best Value Inn - Fort Dodge, Fort Dodge
4 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn - Fort Dodge is conveniently located off of Old Highway 169 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. We are near Trinity Regional Medical Center, which was named one of the nation*s top cardiovasc...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Des Moines River.
 Whitewater Near Des Moines River:
Soldiers Creek, Webster County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 1 miles long (park to mouth)
Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Webster County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (D22 to mouth)
Boone River, -blank- County , 29 miles away, Class I(II) - 0.5 miles long (Park and Play)
Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Hamilton County , 29 miles away, Class II-III+ - 0.3 miles long (Webster City)
 Ski Areas Near Des Moines River:
Seven Oaks, Iowa , 32 miles away, 275 vertical feet
Riverside Hills, Iowa , 61 miles away, 190 vertical feet
Mount Kato, Minnesota , 81 miles away, 240 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Des Moines River:
Best Western Starlite Village, Fort Dodge , 2 miles away
Fort Dodge Inn, Fort Dodge , 2 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn - Fort Dodge, Fort Dodge , 4 miles away
Budget Host Inn Fort Dodge, Fort Dodge , 4 miles away
AmericInn Fort Dodge, Fort Dodge , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Des Moines River:
Bushey Creek Campground Phone, Lehigh, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Des Moines River:
Brushy Creek Trail, Webster County , 18 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Des Moines River:
Sunkissed Meadows Golf Course, Fort Dodge , 2 miles away
Lakeside Municipal Golf Course, Fort Dodge , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Des Moines River

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