Bentonsport to Bonaparte Paddle

June 20, 2025
10:00 am

The paddle will be held on Friday, June 20th, from 10:00 am until approximately 2:00 pm. Everyone will meet at the Bentonsport Boat Ramp in Van Buren County. Participants will stop several times to learn about the animals, history, and geology of the river. If you have a canoe or kayak, you are more than welcome to bring it.

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.

Event Location

Bentonsport Boat Ramp
40.725749, -91.856306
Bentonsport, IA, IA
(319) 293-3589

For More Information

Contact: Chloe Proffitt
(319) 293-3589
[email protected]
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