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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.
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