One by
Ice and Two by Boat___
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This is a Feburary cache celebrating the
Linn County Conservation's 50th Anniversary activities
In 2008, the Linn County Conservation Board will celebrate 50
years of service to Linn County residents. A yearlong celebration
is planned to highlight all the outdoor recreation opportunities
available right here in Linn County. In celebration of Linn County
Conservation's 50th Anniversary there will be 50 GeoCaches placed
within various parks and recreation areas in the next year. Some of
the caches will reveal a "clue" that will enable you to be eligible
for a special prize drawing at the end of the season (December
2008).There is one featured cache each month. This is not a
featured cache.
Additional information can be obtained from the Linn County Parks Website and
the Iowa
Geocachers Website.
Pinicon Ridge Watercraft
Concession History.....
The Watercraft Concession
at Pinicon
Ridge County Park was established in 1973 in order to provide
water recreation opportunities on the Wpasipinicon River and the backwaters within the park. The
Conservation Department has managed the operation since 1994
- prior to that time we had various concessionaires providing
service under lease-management agreements.
Currently, the concession offers paddleboats and canoes for use
"in-park", and an up-river canoe trip service for leisurely floats
back down the river to the park. (See "Canoe Trips" under
ATTRACTIONS for more information on these shuttle trips) The quiet
backwaters and the Wapsipinicon River within
Pinicon Ridge provide several miles of water trails to explore,
fish & recreate. Watercraft can be taken right up to camp or
picnic sites - overnight canoe rentals are available to registered
campers in the Flying Squirrel Campground complex.
Two, three or four-person paddleboats and canoes are available for
rent at $7.00, $8.00 and $9.00 per hour respectively. Hours of
operation for the concession are: 1:00 - 5:00 PM on Monday-Friday and 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM on Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays (river &
weather conditions permitting), The concession is open on weekends
from lat May thru the first weekend in October; and, seven days a
week from Memorial Day through late August. For additional
information, you can contact the concession directly (in season) at
(319) 438-1961, or by contacting the Conservation Office at (319)
892-6450.
During the summer months you may need to rent a
paddle boat to reach the cache. Otherwise, bring your own boat
because it is deep water here. The difficulty rating is lower when
the ice will support you. The container is a ammo box anchored to
the ground. A few goodies and some travel bugs to start the cache
out.
Boat Rentals
Winter View of Rental Facility