Iowa whitewater - Des Moines River, Webster County Webster county, Breens section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     0.1 miles   This stretch of Des Moines River in Webster County is 0.1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. The nature scenery of Webster County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch is very short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling places.     There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Iowa tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. There are some good hotels near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Fort Dodge, as you can see on the road map further down. The Breens stretch is the only paddling stretch along Des Moines River. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rainfall falls at Des Moines River; the month of June is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest of the months is January. Throughout the warmest time of the year at Des Moines River temperatures are typically in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 20's, and night lows in the 0's for Des Moines River.   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 Paddler input for Des Moines River, Iowa: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Des Moines River, Iowa 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 This full service Fort Dodge, Iowa hotel is located 1 mile from downtown and a few minutes from a variety of local sights and attractions. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, visitors stayin... Fort Dodge Inn, Fort Dodge 2 miles away The Fort Dodge Inn is just four miles from Fort Dodge Regional Airport. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Fun Valley, Iowa , 124 miles away, 240 vertical feet Buck Hill, Minnesota , 128 miles away, 309 vertical feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota , 130 miles away, 175 vertical feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota , 142 miles away, 290 vertical feet Welch Village, Minnesota , 144 miles away, 350 vertical feet Afton Alps, Minnesota , 153 miles away, 350 vertical feet Snow Creek, Missouri , 166 miles away, 300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Des Moines River: Best Western Starlite Village, Fort Dodge , 2 miles away Fort Dodge Inn, Fort Dodge , 2 miles away Budget Host Inn Fort Dodge, Fort Dodge , 4 miles away AmericInn Fort Dodge, Fort Dodge , 4 miles away Comfort Inn Ft. 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