3 youth, paddling away, in a canoe on the river

Boating - non-motorized

At Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge
Person in a kayak, admiring the shore, drifting away.

Boating on our refuge

Please remove boats at the end of each day.

Louisa Division - only non-motorized and only Jan 2 through Sept 14h

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