Webster
county,
park to mouth section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 1 miles
The nature scenery of Webster County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. This stretch of Soldiers Creek in Iowa is 1 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time
in nature will make you glad you came. The campgrounds here at Soldiers Creek are pretty good. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Fort Dodge, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night,
but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is the only paddling section along Soldiers Creek. This is a very short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times.
Briefly about the general area: Through the summertime here at Soldiers Creek, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 80's while night lows are mostly in the 60's. Highs all through the winter are usually in the 20's with temperatures at Soldiers Creek dipping down into the 0's during winter nights. The annual
rain here at Soldiers Creek is about average; the month with most of the rain is June, and January meanwhile is the driest month. You'll meet a lot of people from Fort Dodge here.
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