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
  The natural beauty of Iowa and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The starting point is not too far from Mason City, please print out a copy of the road map further down
    the page so you won’t get lost. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are no other sections to paddle along Winnebago River than the East Park to Wren Avenue section. If you hurry you can run this section
in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. There's camping available near Winnebago River. This stretch of Winnebago River is 10 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section.

Briefly about the general area:
Nearby Big Gully is a magnificent place to go if you're at Winnebago River. Throughout the summertime at Winnebago River highs are ordinarily in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Through the winter the highs are typically in the 20's,
 
and overnight lows through the wintertime for Winnebago River tend to be in the 0's.
Winnebago River gets a common amount of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is regularly June, that's the one that rains the most; January is the month with the least moisture.

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.

American Best Inn and Suites, Mason City
6 miles away
American Best Inn and Suites is conveniently located near several area attractions, mall, and restaurants. We offer 24-hr front desk service, free Hi-speed wireless internet, free HBO and cable, conti...

Comfort Inn Mason City, Mason City
6 miles away
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Holiday Inn MASON CITY, Mason City
8 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Mason City, Iowa
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, 360 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, Minnesota , 88 miles away, 175 vertical feet
Afton Alps, Minnesota , 90 miles away, 350 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Winnebago River:
American Best Inn and Suites, Mason City , 6 miles away
Comfort Inn Mason City, Mason City , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn MASON CITY, Mason City , 8 miles away
Days Inn Mason City, Mason City , 8 miles away
Super 8 - Mason City, Mason City , 9 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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