2024 Route

Skunk River

2024 Route Map

2024 Detailed Daily Agenda

Sunday, July 7
Meet & Greet at Lake Darling State Park

• Statewide Event Shuttles (Ankeny and Mt. Pleasant)
• Iowa Project AWARE Event Kickoff
• Camp – Lake Darling State Park (111 Lake Darling Road, Brighton, IA 52540)

Monday, July 8 – 15.3 Miles
Skunk Wildlife Area to Brighton Access

• Start – Skunk Wildlife Area (State Hwy 77 & 285th St Richland, IA 52585)
• Support Stop (7.2 Miles) – McKain Access (2971 Dogwood Ave Brighton, IA 52540)
• Takeout/End (8.4 Miles) – Brighton Access (3167 IA-1 Brighton, IA 52540)
• Camp – Lake Darling State Park (111 Lake Darling Road, Brighton, IA 52540)

Tuesday, July 9 – 18.8 Miles
Brighton Access to MacCoon Access

• Start – Brighton Access (3167 IA-1 Brighton, IA 52540)
• Support Stop (8.1 Miles) – Coppock Access (3392 Locust Ave, Wayland, IA 52654)
• Takeout/End (10.7 Miles) – MacCoon Access (3285 MacCoon Rd, Lockridge, IA 52635)
• Camp – Lake Darling State Park (111 Lake Darling Road, Brighton, IA 52540)

Wednesday, July 10 – 16.3 Miles
MacCoon Access to Water Works Access

• Start – MacCoon Access (3285 MacCoon Rd, Lockridge, IA 52635)
• Takeout/End (16.3 miles) – Water Works Access (2547 Franklin Ave, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641)
• Camp – Waterworks Area of Oakland Mills (2547 Franklin Avenue, Mt Pleasant, IA 52641)

Thursday, July 11 – 14.3 Miles
Faulkner’s Access to Stephenson Access

• Start – Faulkner’s Access (1605 265th St Mount Pleasant, IA 52641)
• Takeout/End (14.3 miles) – Stephenson Access (205 Main Street, Lowell, IA 52645)
• Camp – Midwest Old Threshers Campground (405 E Thresher Rd, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641)

Friday, July 12 – 9.8 Miles
Stephenson Access to Upper Skunk River Access

• Start – Stephenson Access (205 Main Street, Lowell, IA 52645)
• Takeout/End (9.8 miles) – Upper Skunk River Access (18691 Skunk River Rd Wever, IA 52658)