Notice: Watercraft will not be provided - attendees must bring their own watercraft to the start access.

Waterbottles and binoculars are also highly recommended!

Washta Access to Little Sioux Park ~ 10 miles

Woodbury and Ida Counties Inkpaduta Water Trail – Washta Access to Little Sioux Park. This trip takes paddlers along a ten-mile stretch of the Little Sioux River between Washta and south of Correctionville. Paddlers will travel through a mix of woodland and agricultural lands, including some straightaways and hairpin curves. The river offers many glimpses of wildlife and flows under a variety of bridges (old and new). Paddlers should expect to have to navigate around some deadfalls.

Meet at the Washta Access at 9:00AM to introduce yourself, sign waivers and drop gear before driving down to Little Sioux Park and parking. A shuttle will be provided to attendees back to the start access to begin the float.

Dan Cohen is a writer, photographer, advocate, and naturalist, and provides coonsulting through his Nature Communication business. He previously served as the long-time Buchanan County Conservation Board Executive Director before retiring in 2023. Dan has worked on many Iowa DNR Water Trail projects, and In 2023 and 2024 he provided river reconnaissance exploration and reporting on the Little Sioux River. Dan’s stories and photography are published on his Nature Communications Substack PAGE.

Dan Cohen on the Little Sioux River