PhotoEssay of Kayaking the Des
Moines River
by Gerry Rowland of Des Moines IA
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Looking South from Basswood, Hwy. 4/18 May 1999 Once you are launched at Emmetsburg, the river takes you under a bike trail and through lush foliage, but beware of snags above and below the water. |
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Fort Dodge, new city boat ramp In response to my letter last fall requesting access to the river below the dangerous lower dam, the city recently built this ramp below Business 169/20. |
KeokukIA Site
DesMoinesRiver.org