Gilbertson Park Narrows Canoe Access
About
Gilbertson Park Narrows Canoe Access is a boat launch in northeast Iowa, set within the Gilbertson Conservation Ed. Area about 1.5 miles from the town of Elgin. It serves as a put-in for canoes and other small paddle craft. Paddling weather is most comfortable from late spring through early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Postville weather station run from highs around 79°F in June to about 74°F with lows near 49°F in September, while winter highs stay below freezing from December through February. Other water within a short drive includes the Turkey River Water Trail, about 7.5 miles away, and Roberts Creek, about 8.3 miles out. Anglers can head to the Volga River, roughly 9.5 miles off, and hikers will find the Upper Lima trail about 8.4 miles from the launch.
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, 9.9 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 · 1.5 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Turkey River Water TrailCanoeing7.5 mi
- Roberts CreekCanoeing8.3 mi
- Upper LimaHiking8.4 mi
- LimaHiking9.2 mi
- Volga RiverRiver fishing9.5 mi
- DepotHiking9.6 mi
- Lower LimaHiking9.6 mi
- PrairieHiking9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
