Commerce Ledges is white water located on the Raccoon River, upstream of the Walnut Woods State Park.  The rapids sit between the State Park and the Interstate-35 Bridge on the Raccoon River. 

 

This is an unsurpassed area in central Iowa for ease of access to rough water.  If you want to have fun kayaking, you need to visit.

Google Maps Location - Walnut Woods State Park and Commerce Ledges 


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Access to the Water:

Parking Lot

The trail from the parking into Commerce Ledges

 

3 Rocks Entrance off the roadway

 

The Three Rocks entrance, looking from the water side

 

The open area at Commerce Ledges