Greene
county,
Henderson Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 0.01 miles
If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Iowa you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The beautiful scenery of Greene County and the water flowing gracefully down Raccoon River have people coming here. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other spots for that. If you're coming from Fort Dodge it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area
there's a road map further down the page. There are no other stretches to paddle along Raccoon River than the Henderson Park stretch. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The Henderson Park stretch of Raccoon River
in Iowa is 0.01 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. This is a very short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
Briefly about the general area: At Raccoon River through the summertime highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 20's while Raccoon
River overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 0's. An average amount of rain falls at Raccoon River; all through June this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is January.
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