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Canoeing & Kayaking
One of the best and "green" ways to explore Iowa is via a canoe or kayak on any one of hundreds of lakes, streams, rivers or ponds across the state. Nearly 600 county conservation areas allow canoeing/kayaking through over 675 stream or river accesses. Whether it is a quiet float down an interior river or stream in scenic northeast Iowa, or challenging the great Missouri River to the west along the Loess Hills - great opportunities abound! Iowa is still developing a listing of fast-water availability around the state - but by utilizing these many accesses already provided, many diverse experiences await your exploration!
Find a location to join in on the fun!
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265th Street Bridge Access
- Story County
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Mariposa Park
- Jasper County
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Alden River Access
- Hardin County
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Martins Access
- Cherokee County
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Alton Roadside Park
- Sioux County
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Massillon Park
- Cedar County
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Ambroson Recreation Area
- Winnebago County
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Maynes Grove
- Franklin County
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Anderson Canoe Access
- Story County
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McFarland Park
- Story County
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Annett Nature Center and Park
- Warren County
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McFarlane Park
- Black Hawk County
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Askew Bridge/Cambridge Pond
- Story County
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Middle River Forest Area
- Adair County
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Averydale Access
- Cerro Gordo County
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Midway Park
- Woodbury County
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Bank Swallow Bend Wildlife Area
- Warren County
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Mike Zack Wildlife Area
- Cerro Gordo County
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Barnes Access
- Cherokee County
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Mill Creek Park
- O'Brien County
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Beaver Meadows
- Butler County
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Millsite River Access
- Plymouth County
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Becker Wildlife Area
- Webster County
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Motor Mill Historic Site
- Clayton County
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Bell's Mill Park
- Hamilton County
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Nelson Park
- Crawford County
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Bennett Access
- Mitchell County
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Oak Grove & Big Sioux Park
- Sioux County
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Benton City-Fry Recreation Area
- Benton County
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Oakland Mills Park
- Henry County
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Big Hollow Recreation Area
- Des Moines County
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Otranto Park
- Mitchell County
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Big Sioux Park
- Plymouth County
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Outdoor Educational Classroom
- Cass County
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Big Sioux Recreation Area
- Sioux County
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Pammel State Park
- Madison County
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Big Spring Campground
- Clayton County
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Peterson Park
- Story County
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Big Woods Lake Campground
- Black Hawk County
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Peterson Park Access
- Story County
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Bigelow Park - Brown's Lake
- Woodbury County
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Pictured Rocks
- Jones County
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Blue-Bill Wildlife Area
- Cerro Gordo County
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Pollmiller Park
- Lee County
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Blue-Wing Marsh
- Cerro Gordo County
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Prairie Heritage Center
- O'Brien County
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Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
- Hamilton County
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Redfield Boat Ramp
- Dallas County
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Bruce Schomaker Recreation Area
- Sioux County
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Redtail Ridge Habitat Area
- Cherokee County
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Burt Lake
- Kossuth County
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Renning Landing
- Butler County
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C.J. Shreck Access
- Story County
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River Forks Access
- Louisa County
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Calhoun Wildlife Area
- Calhoun County
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River's Bend Wildlife Area
- Plymouth County
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Camp Comfort Recreation Area
- Butler County
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Riverside Park
- Carroll County
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Cappy Russell Access
- Louisa County
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Riverside Park
- Mitchell County
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Cedar Bridge Park
- Mitchell County
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Robert "Chic" McGlaughlin Easement Access
- Buchanan County
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Central Park
- Jones County
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Roberts Creek Park
- Marion County
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Chatfield Park
- Lee County
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Robison Wildlife Acres
- Story County
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Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt
- Polk County
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Rock Bluff Park
- Wapello County
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Claybanks Forest
- Cerro Gordo County
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Rock Creek Marina & Campground
- Clinton County
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Cold Springs Park
- Cass County
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Rock Sioux Access
- Sioux County
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Copeland Park Access
- Woodbury County
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Rodgers Park
- Benton County
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Cordova Park
- Marion County
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Ron Wilmot River Access
- Plymouth County
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Cross' Ford River Access
- Hardin County
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Saulsbury Bridge Recreation Area
- Muscatine County
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Dahle Park
- Winnebago County
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Sawmill Hollow Wildlife Area
- Harrison County
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Dakins Lake
- Story County
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Schaben Park
- Harrison County
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Deep Lakes Park
- Muscatine County
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Scharnberg Park
- Clay County
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Deer Creek
- Webster County
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Settlers Canoe Access
- Sioux County
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Dog Creek Park
- O'Brien County
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Shell Rock Recreation Area and Wildlife Area
- Butler County
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Don Williams Recreation Area
- Boone County
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Shellrock River Greenbelt and Preserve
- Cerro Gordo County
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Douma Park
- O'Brien County
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Shewmaker Park
- Decatur County
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E-18 Greenbelt Access
- Story County
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Siems Park
- Kossuth County
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Easter Lake Park
- Polk County
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Silver Sioux Recreation Area
- Cherokee County
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Eldred Sherwood Park
- Hancock County
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Skunk River Greenbelt
- Story County
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Fairview Area
- Sioux County
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Sleepy Hollow
- Story County
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Featherstone Memorial Park
- Calhoun County
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Smith Lake Park
- Kossuth County
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Floyd Bridge Access
- Floyd County
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Snyder Bend Park
- Woodbury County
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Fontana Park
- Buchanan County
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Soper's Mill
- Story County
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Forest Reserve
- Marshall County
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Southeast Wildwood
- Plymouth County
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Fort Des Moines Park
- Polk County
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Southwood Conservation Area
- Woodbury County
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Fossil & Prairie Park Preserve and Center
- Floyd County
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Springer Woods
- Decatur County
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Frieden Park
- Clayton County
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Stieneke Area
- Cherokee County
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Furrow Access
- Marshall County
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Strand Park
- Cerro Gordo County
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Gabrielson Park - Gustafson Lake
- Buena Vista County
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Sturchler Pit Area
- Buena Vista County
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Garfield Wildlife Area
- Sioux County
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Swan Lake State Park
- Carroll County
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Goranson Access
- Cerro Gordo County
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Sycamore Natural Area
- Wapello County
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Gray Eagle Wildlife Preserve
- Wapello County
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T-38 Access
- Mitchell County
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Green Castle Recreation Area
- Marshall County
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Thorpe Park (office moved to Hanson Nature Center)
- Winnebago County
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Halvorson Park
- Mitchell County
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Three Bridges County Park
- Marshall County
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Hanging Rock
- Dallas County
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Three Elms Area and Access
- Buchanan County
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Heery Woods State Park - North Side
- Butler County
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Three Mile Recreational Area
- Union County
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Hickory Grove Park
- Story County
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Three Waters Wildlife Area
- Buena Vista County
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Highway 61 Access
- Louisa County
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Timmons Grove Park
- Marshall County
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Hillview Recreation Area
- Plymouth County
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Tjossem Park
- O'Brien County
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Inkpaduta Access
- Woodbury County
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Tower Rock
- Hardin County
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Interstate Park
- Mitchell County
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Troy Mills Wapsi Access
- Buchanan County
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Iron Bridge Woodland & River Access
- Buchanan County
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Turkey River Park
- Clayton County
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Jester Park
- Polk County
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Turkey River Water Trail-Valley Acess
- Fayette County
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Joinerville Park
- Jackson County
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Vande Weerd Pit
- Sioux County
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Kennedy Memorial Park
- Webster County
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Walnut Grove Park
- Clinton County
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Kingfisher Hollow
- Cerro Gordo County
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Wapsi Environmental Center
- Scott County
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Koutny Pond/Hoffman Woods
- Buchanan County
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Wapsipinicon River Access
- Buchanan County
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Kuennen's Quarry
- Worth County
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Water's Edge Nature Center
- Kossuth County
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Kuhn Wildlife Area
- Cerro Gordo County
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White Wildlife Area
- Cerro Gordo County
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Lande River Conservation Area
- Winnebago County
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Wilkinson Pioneer Park
- Cerro Gordo County
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Langwood Education Center
- Louisa County
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Willow Lake Recreation Area
- Harrison County
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Lekwa Access
- Story County
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Wilson Lake
- Lee County
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Liberty Lake
- Ringgold County
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Winnebago Oxbow
- Cerro Gordo County
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Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area
- Cerro Gordo County
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Winnebago River Water Trail
- Winnebago County
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Linn Grove Dam Area
- Buena Vista County
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Winterfeld Pond
- Sioux County
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Little Sioux Park
- Woodbury County
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Worth County Lake
- Worth County
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Little Wall Lake Park
- Hamilton County
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Wunsch Memorial Park
- Butler County
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Mac Coon Access
- Jefferson County
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Yellow Banks Park
- Polk County
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Mallard Marsh
- Cerro Gordo County
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Zirbel Slough
- Cerro Gordo County
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Maquoketa River Water Trail
- Jackson County
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