The Greater Des Moines Water Trails plan will turn 150 miles of waterways in central Iowa into a recreational amenity. The entire plan will cost about $117 million.

The Greater Des Moines Water Trails plan will turn 150 miles of waterways in central Iowa into a recreational amenity. The entire plan will cost about $117 million.

A plan to make whitewater trails on the rivers in downtown Des Moines is about more than tourism. Supporters of the project say they also have water quality in mind.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Backers of a $117 million plan to bring recreation to downtown Des Moines say the rivers project would create a network of 80 water trails across central Iowa.

Surf's up, Des Moines. Take a look at a new view of the Water Trails' whitewater features, coming in 2026. News Sports Indy 500 Things To Do Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals ...

The ICON Water Trails project is getting a big boost in funding.A $1 million donation from Casey's will now give the Ankeny-based convenience store company naming rights for the future overlook of ...

After navigating through the specifications for several years, the West Fork of the Des Moines River in the Estherville area is now a state-designated “water trail.” Lexie Ruter, the executive ...

From Des Moines River flood mitigation to new trail connections, Iowa's capital city has multiple long-term, high-dollar infrastructure and renovation projects on the horizon.

KCCI Des Moines. Casey's donates $1 million to downtown Des Moines water trails project. Posted: September 30, 2024 | Last updated: April 5, 2025 ...

West Des Moines plans to add a new boat access point to the Raccoon River as part of a larger plan to transform central Iowa's waterways into a recreational amenity. The city is planning for a ...