Skunk River Water Trail Access Points (listed from north to south):
Story City Park #246 ** Not owned or managed by Story County Conservation
Broad Street, Story City, 50248
Lekwa Access #242
56156 130th Street, Story City, 50248 (0.25 miles east of 560th on E-18)
Anderson Access #239
56743 150th Street, Story City, 50248 (0.1 miles west of Pleasant Valley Road on 150th Street)
Soper’s Mill Access #235
56364 170th Street, Ames, 50010 (Intersection of 170th and 563rd)
Peterson Park Access #233
17952 Templeton Road, Ames, 50010 (1.5 miles east of Highway 69 on 180th)
Sleepy Hollow Access #230
646 W. Riverside Road, Ames, 50010 (Intersection of Riverside Road and Highway 69)
River Valley Park Access #227 ** Not owned or managed by Story County Conservation
725 East 13th Street, Ames, 50010
South 16th Street #224 ** Not owned or managed by Story County Conservation
Ames
265th Street Access #220
56091 265th Street, Ames, 50010 (Near 560th Avenue)
Askew Bridge Access #217
57887 290th Street, Cambridge, 50046 (Intersection of 580th Avenue (R70) and 290th Street)
C.J. Shreck Access #212
59627 Highway 210, Cambridge, 50046 (South of Cambridge on Highway 210; north side of road)
For up-to-date information on water levels, view the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's website: River Gauges.
Best float periods:
· April-July
· September-October
· When river is high
Hazards:
· Log jams are usual between Story City and Soper’s Mill
· There is a major log jam 0.5 miles below the Anderson Access which must be portaged
· Sharp turns and other obstacles are present in many sections
· Dam above Sleep Hollow/Riverside Road; portage on river right
· Dam at River Valley Park must be portaged
