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Iowa | North Central Iowa
Boone RiverAlbright's Canoe Access to Tunnel Mill Canoe Access
Remote lower-Boone continuation below Albright through the fastest-gradient part of the water trail, with Class I-II rapids, boulders, a private Bevers Bridge access to avoid, and a direct Webster City gauge.
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Launch at Albright's Canoe Access and take out at Tunnel Mill for the remote, faster-gradient lower-Boone continuation. Use the Webster City gauge conservatively, avoid private Bevers Bridge access, and be ready for Class I-II rapids, boulders, wood, and the Tunnel Mill Dam remains.
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Put-in
Albright's Canoe AccessAlbright's Canoe Access is an Iowa DNR-owned / Hamilton County-managed canoe access. Inspect the landing before launch because this route begins immediately in a faster-gradient section.
Take-out
Tunnel Mill Canoe AccessTunnel Mill provides river access and parking for vehicles and canoe trailers, but it is a rural wildlife-management access rather than a staffed park.
Road shuttle
Stage the take-out at Tunnel Mill Canoe Access before driving back to Albright's Canoe Access. Do not plan to use Bevers Bridge as a normal bailout because Hamilton County notes that access is on private property.
Additional access notes
- Bevers Bridge is not a routine access for this route. Hamilton County specifically notes that its canoe access is private property.
- The selected gauge is direct and same-river but upstream of this lower segment. Make a visual call for depth and wood before leaving Albright.
More route and safety guidance
- Do not use Bevers Bridge as a routine access. Hamilton County notes that Bevers Bridge canoe access is on private property.
- Expect Class I-II rapids, wood, boulders, and the abrupt shallow drop from the remains of Tunnel Mill Dam before the take-out.
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Boone River near Webster City, IA. This view may be outside your paddling reach. Images are periodic and do not establish safe conditions.
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| Gauge site | Boone River near Webster City, IA |
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| Preferred range | 120 cfs to 1,100 cfs |
| Low threshold | 120 cfs |
| High threshold | 1,500 cfs |
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| Main source behind this score | CanWePaddle Boone River Webster-City-to-Stratford range and Hamilton County cfs guidance |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- Route segmentAlbright to Tunnel Mill, 7.5 mi
Hamilton County touring information lists Albright Canoe Access to Tunnel Mill Canoe Access as a 7.5-mile section with average float time around 3.5 hours in normal conditions.
- Published range120 to 1,500 cfs
CanWePaddle publishes an estimated runnable range of 120 to 1,500 cfs for the broader Webster City to Stratford Boone River route using USGS 05481000.
- County cfs guidance<=1,100 cfs novice, 1,500+ cfs advanced
Hamilton County says 1,100 cfs or below is good for inexperienced canoeists and 1,500 cfs and above is recommended for advanced canoeists only.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-07-22USGS 05481000 at 147 cfs / 2.12 ft
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- HazardsClass I-II, Bevers private access, Tunnel Mill Dam remains
Hamilton County describes Class I-II rapids, the private-property status of Bevers Bridge access, and an abrupt shallow drop from Tunnel Mill Dam remains about 4.5 miles below Bevers Bridge.
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