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| Home Page | Kayaking | Additional trail information | Latitude and Longitude | |
| (Directions, miles) | ||||
| Access Name | Near | Waypoints/ Obstacles | Road/Route | Facilities |
| 4th St. Bridge | Estherville | River Mile 404 | 4th St. | Hard surface ramp, Parking, mostly just a field |
| Peterson | Wallingford | A34 | Hard surface ramp, Parking, Trash can, Well-kept | |
| Graettinger | Bridge | B14 | ||
| Basswood | Emmetsburg | Hwy. 18 | Hard surface ramp, Parking | |
| Mulroney | Rodman | just N. of B55 | Hard surface ramp, Parking, camping possible | |
| River Runner | West Bend | gravel road off B63 | Hard surface ramp, Parking, Camping | |
| Willow | Bradgate | C26 | Hard surface ramp, Parking, back in the woods | |
| Rutland | Utility Dam | P33 | Grassy incline, dirt portage road, Camping, Chemical toilet | |
| Joe Sheldon | Humboldt | Hwy 3 | Hard surface ramp, Parking, Full-service Camping across the road | |
| Humboldt Dam Ramp | Humboldt | Just off Hwy. 169 | Hard surface ramp, portage road, Park facilities | |
| Gotch Park | Humboldt | Off Hwy. 169 | Hard surface ramp, Full service camping, even hot showers | |
| Deer Creek access | Ft. Dodge | Off Hwy. 169, 1 mile N of C66 | Grassy carry down | |
| Hydro Dam Ramp | Ft. Dodge | River mile 314 | Off NW 3rd | Hard surface ramp, portage road, Park facilities |
| Ft. Dodge | Low head dam | Off Bus. 20 | There is a new ramp on the W. side, under the high trestle | |
| Dolliver State Park | Lehigh | Hwy. 50 | Hard surface ramp, Full service camping, Parking | |
| Deception Hollow | Lehigh | Hwy. 50 to Sampson Rd. | State Park, rough terrain, hard surface boat ramp | |
| -- | Stratford | Bridge | D54 | |
| Skillet Recreation | Stratford | Hwy. 175, 1 mile north of the bridge | Gravel ramp | |
| Carlson Recreation | Dayton | Hwy. 175 | Grassy incline, Camping, Chemical toilet | |
| Fraser Dam | Fraser | Full Service camping by the north access | E26 | Hard surface ramp, access road, hard surface ramp just above and below the dam, limited parking |
| Boone Waterworks | Boone | lowhead dam | At the E26 Bridge N. of Boone | Hard surface ramp, rough road |
| Boone Hwy. 30 | Boone | Hwy. 30 | Hard surface ramp, lots of parking | |
| Moingona | Ledges | State Park | Grassy incline, Camping, Chemical toilet | |
| E57 | Luther | E57 | Hard surface ramp | |
| Sportsman's Access | Luther | E57 | Hard surface ramp | |
| Laurie | Madrid | Hwy. 210 | Hard surface ramp, lots of parking | |
| Woodward sub-1 | Woodward | 130th Court about 2 miles east of Woodward |
Hard surface ramp, large parking lot | |
| Jester Park | Saylorville | Hwy. 415 | Hard surface ramp, lots of parking, camping and full facilities nearby | |
| Saylorville Dam | Polk City | River Mile 213 | Hwy 415 | Take out point on W. side of the dam |
| Cottonwood | Saylorville | Off 415 | Sandy incline by observation deck, parking, toilets | |
| Des Moines | Bridge | I-80 | ||
| Prospect Park access | Des Moines | ML King to Prospect Rd. | Hard surface ramp, all park amenities | |
| Birdland Marina | Des Moines | Pennsylvania Ave. | Hard surface ramp, lots of parking, full facilities nearby | |
| Drowning danger | Dangerous dams at | Center St. and | Scott Ave., do not attempt | |
| Harriet St. | Des Moines | Needs cleaning | SE 14th St. | Hard surface ramp, some parking, rough area |
| Pleasant Hill | Bridge | New Hwy. 65 | Pass by the DSM wastewater treatment plant | |
| Yellow Banks | Carlisle | Vandalia Rd. | Hard surface ramp, some parking, steep road | |
| Hartford | Hartford | Hwy. 5 | Hard surface ramp, some parking, dirt roads that are prone to flooding, camping possible | |
| Runnels Bridge Access | Runnels | Hwy. 316 bridge | Near Webb Camping | |
| Bennington |
Runnells | Off F70, 117th St. | Hard surface ramp, parking, camping | |
| Boxcars | Red Rock | Off F70, W. 93rd, Carpenter, 68th | Hard surface ramp, some parking, dirt roads that are prone to flooding, camping possible | |
| Elk Rock Park | Mile Long Bridge | Hwy. 14 | ||
| South Access | Red Rock dam | T15 | Hard surface ramp, parking, toilets, camping in abundance, watch out for party barges | |
| Howell Station | Red Rock | River Mile141 | T15 | Hard surface ramp, parking, toilets, camping in abundance, long term parking, check with ranger |
| Tracy | Bridge | Hwy. 92 | ||
| Eveland | Bussey | T39 | Hard surface ramp, parking, toilets, camping in abundance, | |
| Hard Fish | Eddyville | Hwy. 137 | Hard surface ramp, some parking, gravel road | |
| Chillicothe | Bridge | Hwy 63 |
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| Black Hawk | Ottumwa | Hwy. 63 | Hard surface ramp, some parking, near convenience stores | |
| Coliseum | Ottumwa | River Mile 94 | Hwy. 34 | Hard surface ramp, some parking, near convenience stores |
| Cliffland | Ottumwa | Old Agency Rd. | Hard surface boat ramp, camping, parking | |
| Eldon | Eldon | Hwy 16 |
Hard surface boat ramp | |
| Shidepoke | Selma | Hwy. 16 | Hard surface ramp, some parking, camping | |
| Douds access | Douds | V64 | Hard surface, parking | |
| Austin Park | Pittsburg | Bridge | J40 | Hard surface ramp, some parking, camping |
| Keosauqua | Keosauqua | Hwy. 1 | Hard surface ramp, some parking, convenience stores and restaurants, hotel | |
| Bentonsport | Historic District | J40 | Hard surface ramp, parking, camping, fudge | |
| Bonaparte | Historic District | J40 |
Boat ramp, parking above rapids, rocky bank allows walk around | |
| Van Buren | Farmington | J40, Eagle Dr. |
Hard surface ramp, parking, camping | |
| Farmington | Farmington | Hwy. 2 |
Hard surface ramp, parking, | |
| Turkey Run | Argyle | Hwy 394, Belfast Rd., |
Hard surface ramp, parking, camping | |
| Ft. Pike | St. Francisville | Hwy. 394 | Hard surface ramp, parking, camping, convenience store | |
| Redwing | Keokuk | Hwy 61 |
Hard surface ramp, parking, camping | |