![]() ![]() ![]() Open for River Activities: June – Labor Day Weekend – call for availability outside these dates.įloats outside these season dates are subject to weather and at the discretion of Seven Oaks. We normally run about 2’-3’ less than what the gauge shows. Please know that the river height is measured in feet at the location of the river gauge which is approximately 20 river miles to the north of where you will start your float. PLEASE DO NOT LITTER!Ĭlick here for the current river height. We do not float above 10.3’ river height. At a height of 9’-10.3’ there will not be any sandbars to stop at. At a height of 8’-9’ there will be about 1 sandbar every mile or so. At a height of 6’-8’ there are sandbars about every ½ mile to stop at. When the river gauge at Stratford shows a height of 5’-6’ there are a bunch of sandbars to stop at. Normally, there are plenty of sandbars to stop at. It is recommended that everyone is able to swim before taking one of our river floats. Please note that our kids life jackets fit down to a child 30-50 lbs. We’ll be at the take-out boat ramp to pick you up and take you back to your vehicle at Seven Oaks.Ĭhildren are always welcome to join in on the FUN on one of our river floats.We list approximate times that the float may take you, but you are welcome to stay out on the river until the “off the river time” which is 4 pm Monday through Friday, and 6 pm Saturdays and Sundays.You may be taken to the river with others but that doesn’t mean you need to float with them or even finish at the same time as them. We’ll explain your trip to you and answer any questions you might have. You’ll be taken to the river by a Seven Oaks bus or van.We’ll leave the parking lot at your scheduled launch time. Arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled float time so you can stop in the ticket office to get signed in.Make a reservation with us online or by calling 51. ![]() We only offer the 2 pm weekend float for river tubes when the river has adequate flow, call ahead (51) to check river flow if you’re planning on either trip.Saturday’s and Sunday’s we offer four float times, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, and 2pm with an off the water time of 6pm. Monday through Friday we offer two floats, 10am and 12pm with an off the water time of 4pm. Seven Oaks offers float trips seven days a week. Here’s how our full service canoe/kayak and river tube rentals work: On a quiet afternoon you will see animals on the riverbanks, birds flying overhead, wildflowers growing in the wooded bluffs and a bald eagle’s nest just past the Kate Shelly High Bridge. Seven Oaks invites you to experience the beauty of the scenic Des Moines River Valley. Seven Oaks reserves the right to alter trips based on boat ramp conditions, water levels and wind conditions. We only offer the 2 pm weekend float when the river has adequate flow, call ahead (51) to check river flow if you’re planning on either trip.įloat times are subject to river flow, wind and paddling time. Check in a minimum of 30 minutes before your transportation departure time. The tube float is normally 3-5 hours of on the water fun! Enjoy a scenic float that will take you under one of the longest and highest double-track railway bridges in the world, with trains passing 185 feet overhead approximately every 15 minutes.Ĭomplimentary transportation for River Tubing departs from Seven Oaks on Mondays through Fridays at 10:00 am and 12:00 pm and on Saturdays and Sundays at 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm, and 2:00 pm. tall Kate Shelley High Bridge, this seven mile stretch of the river is rich with scenery and great sandbars to park along. The Des Moines River is great for river tubing! Passing under the staggering 185 ft. ![]()
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