The Des Moines River near Boone Iowa, is the ultimate lazy river experience in Iowa. What better way to spend summer, than by spending it on the water with friends? Seven Oaks Rec in Boone Iowa is the perfect outfitter in the area. They are located at 1086 222nd Dr, in Boone, Iowa. You can check prices and make reservations by clicking here.
Seven Oaks Has kayaks, canoes, and river tubes. So no matter how you choose to float the river, they have you covered! On top of that, they also provide full shuttle service, so you won’t need to worry about catching a ride back to your car.
The Des Moines River is great for river tubing! Passing under the staggering 185 ft. tall Kate Shelley High Bridge, this seven mile stretch of the river is rich with scenery and great sandbars to park along.
The tube float is normally 3-5 hours of on the water fun! Enjoy a scenic float that will take you under one of the longest and highest double-track railway bridges in the world, with trains passing 185 feet overhead approximately every 15 minutes.
This is one of those float trips you and your friends will remember for years to come! As an added bonus, the river is only a short drive from the beautiful Ledges State Park.
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