Things To Do
Red Cedar Lodge
- Canoing and Kayaking available with Red Cedar Lodge Shuttle
- Fishing on the Cedar River
- Relaxing at the Fireside Patio and Hot Tub
- Wildlife and Eagle Viewing
- Bicycling access to rural bicycle routes and Charley Western Trail
- Snowmobiling access to hundreds of miles of groomed trails
Charles City WhiteWater at Riverfront Park
- Iowa's Premier WhiteWater Riverfront Park
- Park and play areas designated for kayaks or inner tube fun
- Great water flow, clean river and sandy bottom
- Excellent fishing areas for Walleye, Small Mouth Bass and Northern Pike
Rapids End Outfitters & Live Bait Rentals for Inner Tubes, Canoes, Bicycles and more.
100 St. Mary's Street Charles City, Iowa 50616
641.220.2645
Fishing
Driftless on the Fly Fly fishing lessons and guide trips
641.330.9694 641.257.9025
Driftless on the Fly Fly fishing lessons and guide trips
641.330.9694 641.257.9025
- Trout fishing at Spring Creek and Turtle Creek
- Walleye fishing in the Cedar River. Iowa DNR stocks the Cedar River with 28,000 Walleye every year.
- License and purchasing information can be found at Fishing Licenses.
Bicycling
- Bicycling on 3 regional rural trails that originate from the Charley Western Recreational Trail Way to Nashua, Osage or Greene.
- Charley Western Recreational Trail Way
Swimming
Charles City Lion's Field Pool
20 Lions Field Charles City, Iowa 50616
Nora Springs Aquatic Center
605 E. Congress Street Charles City, Iowa 50458
641.749.5321
Cedar River Complex
809 Sawyer Drive Osage, Iowa 50461
641.832.3600
Charles City Lion's Field Pool
20 Lions Field Charles City, Iowa 50616
Nora Springs Aquatic Center
605 E. Congress Street Charles City, Iowa 50458
641.749.5321
Cedar River Complex
809 Sawyer Drive Osage, Iowa 50461
641.832.3600
Golf
Cedar Ridge Golf Course
2147 Underwood Avenue Charles City, Iowa 50616
641.228.6465
Wildwood Municipal Golf Course
3rd & South Iowa Streets Charles City, Iowa 50616
641.247.6322
