Naturalists, youth group leaders and others who take people out on the water in canoes and kayaks are encouraged to attend one of the Iowa DNR paddling schools.
The Cedar River Water Trail, in Mitchell County, will be officially dedicated as Iowa’s newest water trail during a public ceremony at 10 a.m., June 29, at Benn
Iowa rivers will soon be busy with paddlers, swimmers, and people wading to search for fossils, rocks and driftwood or to clean up litter or explore a sandbar.
The Maquoketa & North Fork Maquoketa Water Trail, in Jackson County, will be officially dedicated as Iowa’s newest water trail during a public ceremony.
Explore Iowa's water trail by boat or paddle, with more than 1,500 miles of waterways developed or in development through state programs with the Iowa DNR.
The Iowa DNR's Rivers Programs support stream care through conservation, recreation, education, and public stewardship. Do your part to keep our waters clean.