Iowa whitewater - Raccoon River, Greene County Greene county, Henderson Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     0.01 miles   The Henderson Park section of Raccoon River in Iowa is 0.01 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Iowa is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good places for that around here. This is an extremely short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times.     The natural beauty of Iowa and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Raccoon River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Henderson Park stretch is the only one. The put-in location is a short drive from Fort Dodge, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Raccoon River regularly tend to be in the 80's while overnight lows are frequently in the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 20's while Raccoon River night low temperatures throughout the wintertime are in the 0's. From a rain point of view Raccoon River is a rather normal location; through June this area sees the most rain while January is typically the driest month.   Raccoon River, Henderson Park road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 0.01 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.9882 Longitude: -94.37481 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.98809 Longitude: -94.37481 Paddler input for Raccoon River, Iowa: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Raccoon River, Iowa Local climate location: CARROLL 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - Jefferson, Jefferson 2 miles away The Super 8 Motel Jefferson, Iowa is located off Hwy 30. The motel is located between Carroll and Ames, Iowa. Jefferson is home to the Bell Tower in the Square. The Super 8 Motel Jefferson, Iowa is ... SUPER 8 MOTEL - PERRY, Perry 22 miles away The Pride of Super 8 Motel Perry, Iowa is located off Hwy 141. The motel is located near Des Moines, Ankeny, Ames, and Carroll, Iowa. The Super 8 Motel Perry, Iowa is just minutes away from Forest ... Americinn - Stuart, Ia, Stuart 25 miles away Each AmericInn is built with solid masonry construction and the highest sound rating in the industry to allow you the experience of a quiets nights sleep. Business and leisure travelers are accommodat...   All Iowa Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Iowa. Books about whitewater paddling on Raccoon River, Iowa List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Raccoon 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 Fort Dodge, Iowa Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fort Dodge, Iowa, the metro area neareast to Raccoon River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Raccoon River.   Whitewater Near Raccoon River: Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Webster County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (D22 to mouth) Soldiers Creek, Webster County , 30 miles away, Class I-II - 1 miles long (park to mouth)   Ski Areas Near Raccoon River: Seven Oaks, Iowa , 29 miles away, 275 vertical feet Riverside Hills, Iowa , 79 miles away, 190 vertical feet Mount Kato, Minnesota , 113 miles away, 240 vertical feet Fun Valley, Iowa , 126 miles away, 240 vertical feet Snow Creek, Missouri , 136 miles away, 300 vertical feet Buck Hill, Minnesota , 159 miles away, 309 vertical feet Hyland Ski, Minnesota , 162 miles away, 175 vertical feet Powder Ridge, Minnesota , 172 miles away, 290 vertical feet Welch Village, Minnesota , 174 miles away, 350 vertical feet Afton Alps, Minnesota , 183 miles away, 350 vertical feet   Hotels Near Raccoon River: Super 8 Motel - Jefferson, Jefferson , 2 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - PERRY, Perry , 22 miles away Americinn - Stuart, Ia, Stuart , 25 miles away Stuart Super 8 Motel, Stuart , 26 miles away AmericInn Fort Dodge, Fort Dodge , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Raccoon River: Hilltop Acres, Jefferson, 3 miles away Springbrook State Park, Guthrie Center, 13 miles away   Golf Courses Near Raccoon River: Raccoon Bend Golf Club, Jefferson , 1 miles away