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Access Site IA

Phinney Park Access

Des Moines River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: Fort Dodge, IA
County: Webster
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 42.51154500, -94.20463800
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Lizard Creek near Fort Dodge, IA Same River 2.9 mi away
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Des Moines River at Fort Dodge, IA 0.2 mi away
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Des Moines River at Humboldt, IA 14.4 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II Take-out Lizard Creek, N.Br. - Lentsch Access to Phinney Park (3.1 - 13.8 miles)
7 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Lizard Creek
1 run
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
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I-II Take-out at this location Lentsch Access to Phinney Park (3.1 - 13.8 miles)
13.8 mi 7 ft/mi
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About This Access Site
Phinney Park serves as a whitewater take-out point on the North Branch of Lizard Creek in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa. This location is specifically designed for paddlers finishing whitewater runs and provides access to a moving water environment suitable for kayakers and canoeists with varying experience levels. The take-out configuration allows boaters to safely exit the water after navigating the creek's current.