Iowa whitewater - Soldiers Creek, Webster County

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.

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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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
 Hotels Near Soldiers Creek:
Fort Dodge Inn, Fort Dodge , 0 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn - Fort Dodge, Fort Dodge , 2 miles away
Budget Host Inn Fort Dodge, Fort Dodge , 2 miles away
Comfort Inn Fort Dodge, Fort Dodge , 2 miles away
AmericInn Fort Dodge, 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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