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Paddling in Iowa

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Mannatts Landing

~9 min drive

Mannatts Landing is a boat launch in Iowa.

Salt Creek

~14 min drive

Salt Creek is a 22-mile paddling stretch near Traer, Iowa. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 124 cfs and a gradient of about 7.0 feet per mile.

McCoy Landing

~12 min drive

McCoy Landing is a boat launch in Iowa.

East Branch Salt Creek

~23 min drive

East Branch Salt Creek is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Clutier, Iowa. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 59 cfs and a gradient of about 7.0 feet per mile.

Long Point Landing

~14 min drive

Long Point Landing is a boat launch in Iowa.

Timber Creek

~24 min drive

Timber Creek is a 5.6-mile paddling stretch near Marshalltown, Iowa. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 88 cfs and a gradient of about 2.8 feet per mile.

Duffus Landing

~19 min drive

Duffus Landing is a boat launch in Iowa.

Stein Creek

~27 min drive

Stein Creek is a 11-mile paddling stretch near Dysart, Iowa. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 34 cfs and a gradient of about 7.7 feet per mile.

Hoefle Dulin Access

~56 min drive

Hoefle Dulin Access is a boat launch in Iowa.

Wolf Creek

~34 min drive

Wolf Creek is a 20-mile paddling stretch near Conrad, Iowa. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 206 cfs and a gradient of about 4.9 feet per mile.

Mt. Auburn Boat Launch

~56 min drive

Mt. Auburn Boat Launch is a boat launch in Iowa.

Miller Creek

~47 min drive

Miller Creek is a 13-mile paddling stretch near Waterloo, Iowa. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 47 cfs and a gradient of about 7.0 feet per mile.

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