Turkey River access points and trip distances, Iowa
16 access points (16 public) along 125.9 river miles of the Turkey River in Iowa. Distances are measured along the river on the NHDPlus V2 main-stem flowline, not straight-line. River mile 0 is the farthest-upstream access listed here.
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Access points in river order
| River mile | Access | Latitude, longitude | To next (river mi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Vernon Springs Impoundment Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 43.34695, -92.13886 | 45.3 |
| 45.3 | Eldorado Bridge Canoe Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 43.05381, -91.83487 | 6.2 |
| 51.6 | Huntzinger Bridge Canoe Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 43.04817, -91.78531 | 8.8 |
| 60.4 | Turkey River Canoe Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 43.01781, -91.73032 | 2.7 |
| 63.1 | Tessmer Canoe Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 43.00837, -91.70843 | 6.6 |
| 69.7 | Valley Bridge Canoe Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.97779, -91.65168 | 2.9 |
| 72.6 | Gilbertson Park Canoe Access West Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.95815, -91.62430 | 1.1 |
| 73.8 | Gilbertson Park Narrows Canoe Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.95155, -91.60647 | 10.1 |
| 83.8 | Big Spring Canoe Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.91233, -91.48305 | 0.5 |
| 84.3 | Frieden Park Canoe Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.90892, -91.47450 | 7.4 |
| 91.7 | Elkader Canoe Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.85272, -91.40216 | 1.0 |
| 92.7 | Turkey River Park Canoe Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.84328, -91.40202 | 5.6 |
| 98.2 | Motor Mill Canoe Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.80632, -91.34741 | 12.3 |
| 110.5 | Garber Canoe Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.74024, -91.26165 | 8.0 |
| 118.6 | Osterdock Canoe Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.73316, -91.15900 | 7.3 |
| 125.9 | Millville Canoe Access Mapped in OpenStreetMap, check access locally. Launch page View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab) | 42.70755, -91.07619 | end |
Sources: river line and lengths from NHDPlus V2 via EPA WATERS (lengths scaled to each reach's published length); access points from Iowa DNR Boat Ramps, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Only access points in our launch data are shown, so there may be others. Check access, dams and conditions before you go.
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