Upper Iowa River
Decorah, Iowa
Swim
The Iowa River, near Decorah, is a Mecca of canoeing, kayaking and tubing. It is mostly shallow, but there are a few deeper swimming opportunities at some DNR access points. There are DNR river access points both upstream and downstream of Decorah. Some of the access points downstream (east on River Rd.)of Decorah that you might explore (not certain of swimming at these places) are: Upper Dam Access at 43.32276,-91.68657; Lower Dam access at 43.34125,-91.6430; Iverson Bottoms Access at 43.41276,-91.57699 (Iverson Bridge). CAUTION: There are dams as some of these access points which can create strong currents. People have drowned here in recent years. Check the current before you go in.Courtesy of swimmingholes.org
Bathing suits: May be optional in some secluded spots
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Decorah, Iowa
- Head east on E Main St (125 ft)
- Turn right toward E Broadway St (328 ft)
- Turn left onto E Broadway St (0.4 mi)
- Turn right onto Montgomery St (0.8 mi)
- Turn left onto IA-9 E (0.7 mi)
- Turn left onto Old Stage Rd (0.8 mi)
- Continue straight onto River Rd (0.4 mi)
- Turn right to stay on River Rd (3.8 mi)
- Turn left (479 ft)
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