Gilbertson Park Canoe Access East
About
Gilbertson Park Canoe Access East is a boat launch in Iowa, set within the Gilbertson Conservation Ed. Area about half a mile from the town of Elgin. It serves as a put-in for canoes and other paddle craft, and its spot close to town makes it a simple starting point for a day on the water. The warm months are the most comfortable time to paddle. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Postville run about 79°F highs in June and around 74°F highs with 49°F lows in September, while winters bring highs below freezing. Several other paddling, fishing and hiking spots sit within about ten miles. Upper Lima is a hike roughly 8 miles away, and the Turkey River Water Trail and Roberts Creek offer more canoeing at about 8.5 and 9 miles. Anglers can head to the Volga River, about 9 miles off.
Location
Elgin
Iowa
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–83°F and lows of 37–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Postville, IA weather station, 9.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan26° high7° low
- Feb30° high10° low
- Mar43° high22° low
- Apr58° high34° low
- May69° high47° low
- Jun79° high58° low
- Jul83° high61° low
- Aug81° high58° low
- Sep74° high49° low
- Oct61° high37° low
- Nov45° high26° low
- Dec31° high14° low
Where it is
- Gilbertson Conservation Ed. Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Elgin, Iowa · 0.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Upper LimaHiking7.9 mi
- Turkey River Water TrailCanoeing8.5 mi
- LimaHiking8.8 mi
- Volga RiverRiver fishing9.2 mi
- Roberts CreekCanoeing9.2 mi
- DepotHiking9.2 mi
- Lower LimaHiking9.2 mi
- PrairieHiking9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
