Phone # 319-212-1866 Doug G. - owner
There are no canoe or tube rentals for Friday the 26th. of May, 2012
For your outdoor recreation take a relaxing canoe trip (1 or more days) while paddling down the Iowa river or you can float down the Iowa river in a tube with your friends and family. You can stop and fish or camp overnight along the beautiful Iowa River on our main route also. How can you find us? Look for Iowa Canoe Rentals or Riverside Canoe Rentals in Iowa or Riverside Canoe & Tube Rentals in Iowa on the Internet or insert http://www.riversidecanoerentals.com in your address bar. Then call and rent a canoe from Riverside Canoe Rentals and pick it up. You can make it a one or two-day trip or even more. There are no dams all the way to the Mississippi River after the Burlington Street dam in Iowa City.
I have 27 tubes for rent in Riverside, Iowa. Tube rentals are 10.00 and a deposit is required (See Deposit Info Below). Each one has a back support/head rest and 2 cup holders. You can find a picture and important information about tube rentals by clicking the first option on the drop down menu at the top of the page!
All canoe rental trips should be figured at approximately 9 miles of river for every three to four hours of paddling time. All tube rental trips vary depending on the river and the speed of the current so allow plenty of time by starting early!!! This approximation will cover most scenarios. Paddling time can be shortened/lengthened by the frequency and length of stops, and high/low water conditions and it also depends on which river you are paddling on.
Our regular season runs from March 1 to October 1. All rentals beyond these dates are subject to a no rescheduling policy. No rescheduling will be given for bad weather after the regular season closes.
Paddling Trip Information
Iowa City to Mississippi River Map
(3 hour paddle)
(3 hour paddle)
There is camping at Hill’s Access. The fee for primitive camping is $5.00 per night at this great little park. The area features twelve campsites with electrical service. The fee for camping with electricity is $10 per unit per night. From Hill’s Access it is approximately 8.7 miles to the River Junction Access and takes approximately 3 hours to paddle depending on water depth, water speed, the number of people paddling and how many stops you make along the way. (must be out by dark) For information about Hills Access click on the link above.
River Junction Access
(4 hour paddle)
All camping sites at the River Junction Access are primitive and therefore have no electricity. There are toilets by the parks entrance and a boat ramp. There’s a $5.00 fee for camping at River Junction Access. The trip from River Junction Access to the Farmers Boat Ramp takes approximately 4 hours depending on water depth, water speed, the number of people paddling and how many stops you make along the way. (must be out by dark) For more information about the River Junction Access, click on the link above.
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(4 hour paddle)
The Farmers Boat Ramp to the River Fork Access on the west edge of Fredonia is approximately 4 miles. When you see two steel bridge piers the Farmers Boat Ramp is located just before these on the right side as you come down river. This ramp is primitive as the farmers located in the surrounding area made it. (must be out by dark)
This boat access is located on the east side of the river. When the Iowa river and the Cedar River merge you will see a bridge. The ramp is just past the bridge on the left hand side. (must be out by dark)
Skunk River Water Trail 
Skunk River Access (#4 on the map)
This access is on the north end of the bridge on HWY 77 and has primitive camping, a boat ramp, pit toilets, picnicking, river fishing and hunting. It is 4 miles north of Richland and 6 1/2 miles south from Sigourney, IA.
This access is 10 acres and has primitive camping, a boat ramp, pit toilets, picnicking, river fishing, and hunting. It is 9.4 miles from the Skunk River Access and is 6 miles northwest of Brighton, Iowa. The ramp is hard surface.
Brighton Access (#6 on the map)
This access has primitive camping, pit toilets, a boat ramp and is 8 miles from the McKain Access and is 17.4 miles from the Skunk River Access.
Coppock Access (#7 on the map)
This access has camping, a boat ramp and is 7.90 miles from the Brighton Access and 15.9 miles from the McKain Access and is 25.3 miles from the Skunk River Access
MacCoons Access (#8 on the map)
This access has camping, and a boat ramp. This access is 10.5 miles from the Coppock Access and 18.4 miles from the Brighton Access and 26.4 miles from the McKain Access and is 35.8 miles from the Skunk River Access.
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Waterworks Park (#9 on the map)
This access is 4 miles SW of Mt. Pleasant and is located on the north side of the Skunk River above the Oakland Mills Dam and has a boat ramp with camping only a short distance from Interstate 218.
Oakland Mills Park (#10 on the map)
This park is 4 miles SW of Mt. Pleasant and is located on the south side of the Skunk River, below the Oakland Mills Dam. This access has a boat ramp with camping, and is a short distance from Interstate 218. The Henry County Conservation Board provides camping. The dam is a natural place for the fish to congregate, and the tail waters area provides excellent fishing for carp, catfish and walleye. Often anglers can be seen fishing from boats by the shore, and the dam or wading in the riffles below the dam.
This access is 4 miles SW of Mt. Pleasant and is located on the north side of the Skunk River below the Oakland Mills Dam. It has a boat ramp with camping and is a short distance from Interstate 218.
Cedar River Canoe Trip(s)
Jack Shuger Memorial Park (Road Map)
The Jack Shuger Memorial Park is located in Moscow, Iowa and is 4 acres with a Boat Ramp, Fishing, picnicking, Picnic Shelter, Electricity, Drinking Water, Restrooms, Handicapped Accessible, Play Ground, Basketball Court, and a Pavilion. Turn left off Hwy 6 while heading east from West Liberty onto Hwy X54 then turn left at Cedar St. in the town of Moscow which takes you to the Jack Shuger Memorial Park.
Saulsbury Bridge Recreation Area
The Saulsbury Bridge Recreation Area is Northwest of Muscatine along the Cedar River. This park has picnick areas and a shelter with electricity, it is handicapped accessible with interpretive trails, hiking trails, trail riding, hunting, ice fishing, ice skating and cross country skiing; for more information call 563-264-5922. The county conservation board does not take camping reservations for Saulsbury.
Hwy 22 Access (Road Map)
The Hwy 22 Access is very primitive and has limited parking. This put in and take out point is on the northwest corner of the bridge on Hwy 22 where it crosses the Cedar River.
The McKeown Bridge River Access is west of Muscatine along the Cedar River. McKeown Bridge River Access is 7 acres. A boat ramp is available. For more information, call 319-212-5922.
Canoe Rental Rates
Weekday Rates except observed Holidays:
through 
- $25.00 (Must be out by 7:00 PM)
through
- $25.00 per day per canoe. (Must be out by 7:00 PM)All rentals must be back the same day the canoes are taken unless other arraingments are agreed upon!!!
Reservations and Rain Days
All reservations require us to have a credit card number or ATM number on file In advance of your canoe rental/s. This is a requirement since other possible rentals will be turned down for that same day/time frame. I suggest you do it as soon as possible to keep someone else from taking the time slot that you wanted. We do not give refunds for rain days but offer a rescheduling of your canoe rental date/s instead.
Visa, MasterCard. Discover, and American Express Credit Cards or ATM cards are accepted for Rentals.
I don't have a deposit per se but I keep your ATM or Credit Card on file instead until the completion of your rental/s.
Our regular season runs from March 1 to October 1. All rentals beyond these dates are subject to a no rescheduling policy. No rescheduling will be given for bad weather after the regular season closes.
NEW - All rentals must be back the same day the canoes are taken unless other arraingments are agreed upon!!! NEW - I have 27 tubes for rent in Riverside, Iowa. Tube rentals are 10.00 and a deposit is required (See Deposit Info Above). Each one has a back support/head rest and 2 cup holders.
OLD - You can now gamble or play golf at the end of your paddling trip at the new Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, which is approximately two miles from the River Junction Access. Coming from River Junction Access and going north you turn left on to highway 22. If you're going south from Iowa City down Sand Road you turn right onto highway 22. It is approximately 1 1/2 miles west off sand Road on the right hand side just before the S curve or if you're coming from Iowa City and going south on highway 218 you get off on the Riverside/Kalona exit. At the bottom of the exit ramp at Highway 22 you turn left and it is approximately two miles east on Highway 22. You can't miss it as it is on the left-hand side of Highway 22 just after the S curve.
1 - Life jacket per person
2 - paddles per Canoe
Riverside Canoe Rentals
Phone # 319-212-1866
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