This Underrated City In Iowa Is An Exciting Escape With Kayaking, Scenic Trails, And A Creative Arts Scene

This Iowa town is a haven for art lovers and water sports enthusiasts, who can surf and kayak on the Cedar River in the ...
The Gazette

A look at Iowa’s popular whitewater courses for kayaking, tubing

Plunging downriver amid swirling rapids is an ultimate adrenaline-charged thrill. Few outdoor adventures match shooting rapids on Idaho’s Salmon River, the Grand Canyon’s Colorado or the New River ...
Globe Gazette

'North Iowa Kayaking' group finds outdoor adventures during COVID-19

Patrick Kelley is the director of the Belmond-Klemme Alternative School and an avid kayaker. Kelley began the North Iowa Kayaking Facebook group a few years ago as a way to find out which area rivers ...
Des Moines Register

Don't let warm days fool you, Iowa's water is still too cold for paddling

Despite a stretch of days with record-high temperatures tempting Iowans, it's not yet safe to head out on the water. Bodies of water in Iowa are still too cold to safely go kayaking, canoeing and the ...
KCCI Des Moines

Ames accessibility group brings ADA kayak launch to park

A ribbon cutting was held on Wednesday to unveil the new accessible kayak and canoe launch at Ada Hayden Heritage Park in Ames. A ribbon cutting was held on Wednesday to unveil the new accessible ...
Des Moines Register

Minnesota man makes a splash on RAGBRAI 2025 with unique kayak-towing rig

Tom Hagerty of Minnesota is riding RAGBRAI 2025 with a velomobile, a recumbent bike with a fairing, while towing a kayak. He plans to use the kayak on the Cedar Falls whitewater course and for ...