Stay safe paddling this spring 4/18/2023 4:17:00 PM View Count 2614 Early spring paddling can provide solitude, exercise and an opportunity to see amazing wildlife, but extra precautions are needed to stay safe.
Busy Labor Day weekend expected on Iowa waters and at state parks 8/30/2022 1:25:00 PM View Count 2744 DES MOINES – The unofficial end to summer this weekend is expected to draw thousands of Iowans to their state parks and waterways.
DNR offers safety tips for paddlers on the Raccoon River 7/5/2022 1:24:00 PM View Count 3787 Bridge construction on I-80 over the Raccoon River is creating dangerous conditions for paddlers. Warning signs are posted at some of the river accesses.
Eager paddlers need to take extra precautions to stay safe 4/12/2022 3:37:00 PM View Count 1851 With recent warmer temperatures, restless paddlers are ready to put canoes and kayaks in the water. Early spring paddling can provide solitude, exercise and an opportunity to see amazing wildlife, but extra precautions are needed to stay safe.
Paddlers urged to stay off rain swollen rivers 8/31/2021 11:44:00 AM View Count 3126 Iowa streams are swollen and swift with consistent rainfall the past several days. Some rivers are already dangerously high, and more rivers could rise fast with chances of rain forecast this week.
Paddlers encouraged to brush up on safety before hitting the water 6/8/2021 1:22:00 PM View Count 3035 Iowa lakes and streams will soon be busy with paddlers eager to get on the water as summer is finally here. For many, it will be their first time out for the year, and experts advise they go through their equipment and review safety tips before heading to the water.