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Hamburg-Mitchell Missouri River boat ramp to close June 30

• 3/12/2024 2:37:00 PM
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A popular boat ramp on the Missouri River, leased for public access by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), will close on June 30.

Guttenberg south boat ramps close November 27

• 11/14/2023 11:51:00 AM
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The Guttenberg south public boat ramps will be closed from Nov. 27 to Dec. 1, for repairs due to extreme low water levels on the Mississippi River.

Heytman’s Landing boat ramp on Mississippi River closed for dredging

• 10/25/2022 11:53:00 AM
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LANSING – The Heytman’s Landing boat ramp, south of Lansing, on Pool 9 of the Mississippi River is closed to dredge the boat channel. The work is expected to be completed by mid-November.

Heytman’s Landing boat ramp on Mississippi River closed until Sept. 23

• 8/2/2022 12:14:00 PM
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LANSING – The Heytman’s Landing boat ramp, south of Lansing, on Pool 9 of the Mississippi River is closed until Sept. 23 to replace the railroad bridge that spans the boat channel.

Hales Slough ramp temporarily closed for tree removal

• 10/22/2021 2:07:00 PM
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Access to the Hales Slough boat ramp area on Big Spirit Lake will be closed to all uses beginning Oct. 25 as part of the ongoing Anglers Bay shoreline and associated oak savanna restoration effort to benefit the highly diverse aquatic terrestrial plant beds present near shore.

Sny Magill boat ramp closed until Oct. 9

• 9/28/2021 1:44:00 PM
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The Sny Magill boat ramp on Pool 10 of the Mississippi River is closed until Oct. 9  to repair the concrete under the railroad underpass.

Lansing Village Creek boat ramp dredging begins Sept. 15

• 9/13/2021 9:31:00 AM
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LANSING – Lansing Village Creek boat channel dredging will begin Sept. 15 and is expected to continue through Oct. 15. The boat ramp will remain open, but space will be limited.

Boaters urged to use caution to avoid scour holes when loading and unloading

• 8/19/2021 1:28:00 PM
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SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa - Iowa’s drought is impacting boaters on some of Iowa’s premier natural lakes.

Water safety heading into the warm Fourth of July weekend

• 6/29/2021 1:20:00 PM
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JOHNSTON, Iowa – The Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire Department, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Polk County Health Department, Iowa State Patrol and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be available on Wednesday, June 30 at 10:00 a.m. at the Lakeview Boat Ramp, located off NW Beaver Drive to provide water safety tips for Iowans heading into the Fourth of July weekend.

Boaters encouraged to avoid Heytman’s Landing and Village Creek boat ramps on Mississippi River

• 5/25/2021 12:12:00 PM
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LANSING – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges boaters to use caution at the Heytman’s Landing and Lansing Village Creek boat accesses with lower water predicted through the week

Boaters encouraged to avoid popular Village Creek boat ramp on Mississippi River

• 5/20/2021 3:24:00 PM
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LANSING – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges boaters to use caution at the Lansing Village Creek boat access with lower water predicted through next week. Boats could run aground as river levels drop due to a partial closure of the boat channel at the mouth of the creek and the channel going under the bridge.

Clear Lake boat ramp closed

• 10/20/2020 1:08:00 PM
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Clear Lake – The boat ramp on Clear Lake at Ventura Access is closed while a new boat ramp is installed.

George Wyth Lake boat ramp closed until Oct. 12

• 9/15/2020 1:34:00 PM
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Waterloo – The boat ramp for George Wyth Lake in George Wyth State Park is closed until Oct. 12 while a new boat ramp is installed.

Sycamore Boat Ramp closed due dangerous current

• 5/24/2020 12:37:00 PM
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JOHNSTON, Iowa – High waters and construction around the Sycamore Boat Ramp near the I-80 bridge is forcing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to close the ramp until construction is complete.

Public boats ramps and fishing accesses are still open - stay safe and keep physical distance

• 4/7/2020 12:35:00 PM
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While public boat ramps and fishing accesses are still open across Iowa, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds boaters to abide by the physical distancing protocols recommended by the state to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

Big Creek boat ramp temporarily closed for emergency road repairs

• 6/4/2019 2:08:00 PM
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POLK CITY, Iowa -- Emergency repairs are needed after recent rainfall damaged NW 100th Street leading up to the boat ramp at Big Creek. The repairs are expected to take up to one week and will require the road to be temporarily closed during this time and will restrict access to the boat ramp located at the end of the drive.

Popular Village Creek boat ramp on Mississippi River reopened

• 10/16/2018 12:45:00 PM
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LANSING - The Village Creek public boat ramp, south of Lansing, has reopened with new improvements. The ramp was closed for construction July 5 through the first week of October.

Remote and quiet, Willow Slough is a Mills County treasure

• 7/10/2018 2:11:00 PM
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Willow Slough Wildlife Area is the solution to the problem of what to do with land too wet to farm.

Popular Village Creek boat ramp on Mississippi River closes August 1

• 6/12/2018 11:49:00 AM
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Lansing - The Village Creek public boat ramp, south of Lansing, previously scheduled to close July 5 will now be closed Aug. 1 through Oct. 31, 2018 for improvements. 

Popular Village Creek boat ramp on Mississippi River closes July 5

• 5/22/2018 11:41:00 AM
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LANSING, Iowa - The Village Creek public boat ramp, south of Lansing, will be closed July 5 through Oct. 31, 2018, for improvements. 

Public meeting to discuss Kent Park Lake improvement plan

• 7/18/2017 3:04:00 PM
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OXFORD- The Johnson County Conservation Board (JCCB) will host a public meeting at 6:30 p.m., July 25, at the Conservation Education Center at F.W. Kent Park, to discuss plans for improving water quality and recreational opportunities at Kent Park Lake, in Johnson County.

McIntosh State Park boat ramp reopens

• 7/3/2017 11:19:00 AM
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The McIntosh State Park boat ramp, one of Clear Lake's busiest accesses, is now open for use.

McIntosh Woods boat ramp to close after Memorial Day weekend

• 5/18/2017 8:32:00 AM
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The McIntosh Woods State Park boat ramp will close for renovation immediately after the Memorial Day weekend.

Pleasant Creek Lake Restoration Project Delayed

• 11/24/2015 7:12:00 AM
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PALO, Iowa – The lake restoration project at the Pleasant Creek Recreation Area scheduled to begin this winter has been postponed to April 2016 due to an unforeseen problem with the main gate valve in the dam requiring it to be replaced before the project can begin.

Lost Grove Lake Main Boat Ramp Closes November 15

• 11/10/2015 5:34:00 AM
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The Lost Grove Lake main boat ramp, six miles east of Eldridge, will be closed November 15 through April 1. Restrooms at the ramp will also be closed.