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North Raccoon RiverRichey Access to Hyde Park Access
Greene County North Raccoon water-trail split from Richey through Wright Access to Hyde Park, with DNR mileage, campground endpoints, rock-dam boundary, and Jefferson gauge context.
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Launch at Richey Access and paddle the Greene County North Raccoon through the Wright Access area to Hyde Park, ending before the rock dam.
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Richey AccessHyde Park is the planned take-out because DNR says paddlers should exit there to avoid the rock dam.
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Hyde Park AccessThe North Raccoon is non-meandered. Stay within public access areas and avoid informal exits on private banks.
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Stage at Hyde Park Access and confirm the rock-dam boundary from land, then launch from Richey Access. Use Wright Access only after confirming it from land.
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- The North Raccoon is non-meandered, so banks and bed outside public areas may be private.
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North Raccoon River near Jefferson, IA. This view may be outside your paddling reach. Images are periodic and do not establish safe conditions.
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- Official route and mileageRichey to Hyde Park, 7.3 mi
Iowa DNR names Richey Access to Wright Access to Hyde Park Access as a 7.3-mile section.
- Threshold range150-2,000 cfs
CanWePaddle ties the Jefferson-to-Cooper corridor to USGS 05482500.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-07-23228 cfs / 5.14 ft at 2026-07-23 15:15 CDT
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