Polk

Upper Iowa River Canoeing Adventure

Polk County Education Programs, Polk County

Saturday, July 18, 2015

Float past beautiful limestone bluffs as you take a two day canoe trip down the scenic Upper Iowa River in northeast Iowa. We will depart Saturday morning and head for Chimney Rock Campground, set up camp, and eat lunch before getting on the river. We will float about 3-4 hours, land at our campsite, have dinner, and share our adventures around the campfire with some tasty s ‘mores. The next day, we will break camp, eat breakfast, and float from our campsite about two hours down to Bluffton. Experienced and trained naturalists will insure a safe and enjoyable trip. Canoes, paddles, life jackets and most meals provided. This trip is sponsored by Story County Conservation and Polk County Conservation. 

• Fee: $100; includes transportation (15 passenger van), camping fees, paddling gear, and all food except for meals while traveling.
• Depart from Jester Park at 6:45 a.m. and McFarland Park at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday and return late afternoon on Sunday.
• Participants need to provide tent, sleeping bag, personal items, and cash for meals while traveling. 
• Minimum age is 18 and limited to 12 participants. Prior paddling experience is required and participants must be in good physical condition. 
• Registration deadline is July 2. ·        

Trip registration opens on April 13 at 8:00 a.m.

Trip Cancellation Policy:  If the trip reservation is cancelled before the registration deadline the individual will be issued a full refund. If the trip reservation is cancelled after the registration deadline, the individual will be refunded payment only if the assigned space is re-reserved by another person. The refund shall be the amount of the trip less a $10 cancellation fee. If assigned space is not re-reserved, no refund will be given. The trip reservation fee may also be transferred to another trip prior to the registration deadline providing the trip is not full.