Paddles

Austin Park to Keosauqua

The paddles will be held from 10:00 am until approximately 2:00 pm starting at the Austin Park Campgrounds in Van Buren County. Participants will stop several times to learn about the animals, history, and geology of the river. If you have your own canoe or kayak you are more than welcome to bring your own. The paddle is open to everyone, however children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. This is an official Des Moines River Water Trails event cosponsored by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Van Buren County Conservation. The Des Moines River Water Trail is one of 19 official water trails in Iowa.

Dates: June 9th, June 23rd

Van Buren County Conservation Board
816 Franklin St.
Keosauqua, Iowa 52565
319-293-3589

Van Buren County Conservation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in relation to any of the parks events or activities offered to the public.