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Raccoon River Park Boathouse

Welcome to the Raccoon River Park Boathouse located on Blue Heron Lake in West Des Moines, IA. We have been offering non-motorized boat rentals since 2020 and have a selection of kayaks, canoes, paddleboat, stand up paddle boards, fishing kayaks, and bicycles. We are excited to offer the options of; renting boats on Blue Heron Lake and the Raccoon River, as well as renting bicycles for the trails around the park. Please explore the rentals and stop by for a paddle!

Directions:

Enter Raccoon River Park using the main (West) entrance off of Grand Ave. Continue straight into the large parking lot. The boat rental is the brown building to the left (East). 

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Phone: 515-440-4787

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Boathouse Hours

Saturday and Holidays 8am-sunset

Sunday-Friday 10am-sunset

 

** All lake and bike rentals must be returned by sunset

** All river rentals must be off river by 6pm

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© 2025 by CanoeSport America Inc. *Indianola, Iowa * 

Retail Phone: (515) 961-6117

Store Cell Phone: (515) 339-5582

Lake Ahquabi Boat Rental: (515) 552-0919

Raccoon RIver Park Boathouse: (515) 440-4787

33 Years in the paddling business
Jeff Holmes - Original Owner

Retail Store Hours:

Wednesday 10-5pm

Thursday 10-8pm

Friday and Saturday 10-5pm

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