Iowa whitewater - Winnebago River, Cerro Gordo County

Cerro Gordo county, East Park to Wren Avenue section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     10 miles
  If you're coming from Mason City it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Winnebago River is 10 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you
    make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The wonderful Cerro Gordo County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle.
Winnebago River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the East Park to Wren Avenue section is the only one. There's camping available near Winnebago River.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the summertime, highs commonly are in the 80's at Winnebago River. Summer night lows descend down to the 60's. Through the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 20's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Winnebago River temperatures sink to the 0's. Winnebago River gets a common amount of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is
 
usually June, that's the one that rains the most, and January is when it's the driest.
Big Gully is a tremendous place to stop by near Winnebago River.

Winnebago River, East Park to Wren Avenue road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 10 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.1567
Longitude: -93.1839

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.09719
Longitude: -93.0535

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Current weather conditions at Winnebago River, Iowa
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Local climate location: MASON CITY 1 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Mason City, Mason City
6 miles away
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Super 8 - Mason City, Mason City
9 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mason City, Iowa, the metro area neareast to Winnebago River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Winnebago River.
 Ski Areas Near Winnebago River:
Welch Village, Minnesota , 77 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Seven Oaks, Iowa , 80 miles away, 275 vertical feet
Mount Kato, Minnesota , 81 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Buck Hill, Minnesota , 81 miles away, 309 vertical feet
Fun Valley, Iowa , 87 miles away, 240 vertical feet
Hyland Ski, Minnesota , 88 miles away, 175 vertical feet
Afton Alps, Minnesota , 90 miles away, 350 vertical feet
Trollhaugen, Wisconsin , 117 miles away, 260 vertical feet
Riverside Hills, Iowa , 119 miles away, 190 vertical feet
Wild Mountain, Minnesota , 119 miles away, 300 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Winnebago River:
Comfort Inn Mason City, Mason City , 6 miles away
Mason City-Days Inn, Mason City , 8 miles away
Super 8 - Mason City, Mason City , 9 miles away
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Mason City, Mason City , 10 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Clear Lake, Clear Lake , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Winnebago River:
Mason City Campground, Cerro Gordo County, 4 miles away
Camp At The woods, Mason City, 5 miles away
Beed's Lake State Park, Hampton, 20 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Winnebago River:
Highland Park Golf Course, Mason City , 5 miles away
Pine Creek Golf Course, Mason City , 6 miles away
West Hills Golf Course, Nora Springs , 7 miles away

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