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 has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Iowa and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. There are no other sections to paddle along Raccoon River than the Henderson Park section. This section is very short so it's not like you're     gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Fort Dodge, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The campgrounds here at Raccoon River are pretty good. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Iowa is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Raccoon River gets a normal amount of rainfall; the month of June is the wettest with most of the rain; January is when it's the driest. During the warmest time of the year highs here at Raccoon River reach the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 20's while Raccoon River overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 0's.   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 ... Stuart Super 8 Motel, Stuart 26 miles away The Super 8 Motel Stuart, Iowa is located off I-80 Exit 93. The motel is located between Des Moines and Council Bluffs, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska. The Super 8 Motel Stuart, Iowa is just minutes aw...   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 Stuart Super 8 Motel, Stuart , 26 miles away Budget Host Inn Fort Dodge, Fort Dodge , 28 miles away Best Western Starlite Village, Fort Dodge , 29 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Raccoon River: Hilltop Acres, Jefferson, 3 miles away   Golf Courses Near Raccoon River: Raccoon Bend Golf Club, Jefferson , 1 miles away