Boating - motorized

At Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge

Boating on our refuge

Please remove boats at the end of each day.

Horseshoe Bend allows both motorized (when flood waters enable access) and non-motorized Dec. 1 until Sept 14th. 

Keithsburg allows both motorized and non-motorized  Jan 1 through Sept 14. 

The Iowa River Corridor and Big Timber allow both year-round.

Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge Activities