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

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Current weather conditions at Raccoon River, Iowa
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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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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