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Access Site IA

Commerce Ledges

Raccoon River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: West Des Moines, IA
County: Polk
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 41.53659800, -93.76000200
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Raccoon River near West Des Moines, IA Same River 1.3 mi away
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Raccoon River at 63rd Street at Des Moines, IA Same River 3.4 mi away
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Raccoon River at Fleur Drive at Des Moines, IA Same River 6.8 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II(III) Put-in Raccoon - B) Commerce Ledges (Walnut Woods SP), near Des Moines (PnP)
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Raccoon River
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
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-II(III) Put-in at this location B) Commerce Ledges (Walnut Woods SP), near Des Moines (PnP)
1.5 mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
This take-out access point on the Raccoon River in West Des Moines provides paddlers with a convenient exit location for whitewater runs. As a dedicated take-out site, it serves as the endpoint for kayakers and canoeists running sections of the Raccoon, which is known for its whitewater characteristics in the Des Moines area. The location in West Des Moines places it in a more developed part of Polk County, making it relatively accessible for paddlers completing their river trips.