Because the Des Moines River
doesn't
begin at Hwy 20 and end at Hwy. 92
DSM River Home
aware-2004
Father of Ia Water Trls
Float Trips
Estherville-Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg to Rutland
Rutland to Dolliver SP
Dolliver to Ledges SP
Ledges to Yellow Banks
Yellow Banks to Red Rock
Red Rock to Ottumwa
Ottumwa to Bonaparte
Bonaparte to Keokuk
GPS Coordinates
Resources
Trip Reports 2007
Trip Reports 2008
Trip Reports 2009
Float Trips
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Estherville to Emmetsburg
Emmetsburg to Rutland
Rutland to Dolliver SP
Dolliver SP to Ledges SP
Ledges SP to Yellow Banks
Yellow Banks to Red Rock
Red Rock to Ottumwa
Ottumwa to Bonaparte
Bonaparte to Keokuk
View hundreds of pix and river stories on the Des Moines River Water Trail gallery:
http://www.pbase.com/gazeboy96/des_moines_river_water_trail
Basswood Access, Emmetsburg, pictured below