Iowa whitewater - Soldiers Creek, Webster County

Webster county, park to mouth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     1 miles
  The put-in is not too far from Fort Dodge, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of Iowa and the water flowing gracefully down Soldiers Creek have people coming here. This section of Soldiers Creek in Iowa is 1 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is an extremely short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The campgrounds here
    at Soldiers Creek are pretty good. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. The park to mouth section is the only paddling section along Soldiers Creek. There are some good hotels near
the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Iowa you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding.

Briefly about the general area:
Soldiers Creek is a good location of normal rain; the month with most of the rain is June while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at Soldiers Creek throughout the warmest
 
time of the year are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Highs through the winter are generally in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Soldiers Creek.
You'll meet a lot of people from Fort Dodge here.

Soldiers Creek, park to mouth road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 1 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.5209
Longitude: -94.17801

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.50609
Longitude: -94.19831

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Current weather conditions at Soldiers Creek, Iowa
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Local climate location: HUMBOLDT 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Soldiers Creek.
 Whitewater Near Soldiers Creek:
Des Moines River, Webster County , 3 miles away, Class III - 0.1 miles long (Breens)
Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Webster County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (D22 to mouth)
Boone River, -blank- County , 27 miles away, Class I(II) - 0.5 miles long (Park and Play)
Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Hamilton County , 28 miles away, Class II-III+ - 0.3 miles long (Webster City)
Raccoon River, Greene County , 30 miles away, Class I-II - 0.01 miles long (Henderson Park)
 Ski Areas Near Soldiers Creek:
Seven Oaks, Iowa , 29 miles away, 275 vertical feet
Riverside Hills, Iowa , 63 miles away, 190 vertical feet
Mount Kato, Minnesota , 83 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Fun Valley, Iowa , 122 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Buck Hill, Minnesota , 129 miles away, 309 vertical feet
Hyland Ski, Minnesota , 132 miles away, 175 vertical feet
Powder Ridge, Minnesota , 144 miles away, 290 vertical feet
Welch Village, Minnesota , 145 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Afton Alps, Minnesota , 153 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Snow Creek, Missouri , 164 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Soldiers Creek:
Fort Dodge Inn, Fort Dodge , 0 miles away
Budget Host Inn Fort Dodge, Fort Dodge , 2 miles away
Comfort Inn Ft. Dodge, Fort Dodge , 2 miles away
AmericInn Fort Dodge, Fort Dodge , 2 miles away
Best Western Starlite Village, Fort Dodge , 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Soldiers Creek:
Bushey Creek Campground Phone, Lehigh, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Soldiers Creek:
Brushy Creek Trail, Webster County , 16 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Soldiers Creek:
Sunkissed Meadows Golf Course, Fort Dodge , 1 miles away
Lakeside Municipal Golf Course, Fort Dodge , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Soldiers Creek

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