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Raccoon River Park Boat Rental and Concession
Closed for the 2024 season

Rental Options and Rates

(all prices include local and state sales tax where applicable)

Frequently Answered Questions:

* Life jackets are provided, included, and required to be worn by ALL renters age birth to 100!

* Any person under age 18 needs a guardian to sign the paperwork but IS ALLOWED to go out on watercraft alone with guardian's permission. 

* First come first rent! We do not do reservations.

* Dogs are allowed but renter assumes all damage and must clean up all messes. 

* You are allowed to take food and drink but NO ALCOHOL or TOBACCO!

* There are NO REFUNDS of any kind; for bad weather, hot sun, sad children, sweat, broken equipment, lack of fish, wind, bad tempers, hard work, tipping of boat, or lack of understanding of rules. 

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Weather Statement:

Staff reserves the right to delay opening and/close when threatening weather is in the area. When winds exceed 20 mph, and at staff discretion, rentals will be limited and/or close for a period of time. Please check Facebook for updates and/or call

CanoeSport Cell: 515-339-5589

Directions:

Enter Raccoon River Park using the main (West) entrance off of Grand Ave. Continue straight into the large parking lot. The boat rental is the brown building to the left (East). 

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Closed for the 2024 season.

Open May 2025.

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Retail Phone: (515) 961-6117

Store Cell Phone: (515) 339-5582

Lake Ahquabi Boat Rental: (515) 552-0919

Raccoon RIver Park Boathouse: (515) 440-4787

33 Years in the paddling business
Jeff Holmes - Original Owner

Currently CLOSED

Beginning February 27

Retail Store Hours:

Thursday 10-8pm

Friday and Saturday 10-5pm

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