Iowa whitewater - Raccoon River, Greene County 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. 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   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 Super 8 Stuart, 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