Iowa whitewater - Soldiers Creek, Webster County

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

 

CLASS I-II     1 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The beautiful scenery of Webster County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. If you're coming from Fort Dodge it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There's camping available near Soldiers Creek. This is the only paddling
    stretch along Soldiers Creek. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The park to mouth section of Soldiers Creek is 1 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. This is a very
short stretch so no need to bring snacks. There are many good hotels to choose from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other spots for that.

Briefly about the general area:
At Soldiers Creek during the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. Highs all through the wintertime are regularly in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Soldiers Creek.
 
The fine folks of Fort Dodge like to hang out close by.
An average amount of rain falls at Soldiers Creek; June is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is January.

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.

Budget Host Inn Fort Dodge, Fort Dodge
2 miles away
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Comfort Inn Ft. Dodge, Fort Dodge
2 miles away
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Best Western Starlite Village, Fort Dodge
2 miles away
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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 Soldiers Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

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:
Budget Host Inn Fort Dodge, Fort Dodge , 2 miles away
Comfort Inn Ft. Dodge, Fort Dodge , 2 miles away
Best Western Starlite Village, Fort Dodge , 2 miles away
Fort Dodge Days Inn, Fort Dodge , 2 miles away
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Fort Dodge, Fort Dodge , 3 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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