2026 Iowa Project AWARE Shuttle Schedule
The use of Iowa Project AWARE shuttle services is not required. Due to the high volume of volunteers, support vehicles, and equipment necessary for the event, parking availability at sites along the AWARE route is exceedingly limited. Therefore, the use of personal vehicles on AWARE is strongly discouraged. If personal vehicles are necessary, carpooling amongst volunteers is strongly recommended wherever possible. If the following shuttle schedules do not accommodate your needs, you must make your own arrangements.
SHUTTLE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!
N-Compass, Inc., The City of Elkader, Grand View University, or any other cooperating agency, organization, or individual are not responsible for lost, stolen, or vandalized items, damage from tree limbs, storms, natural and/or environmental damages, or other acts of God. If you choose to leave your vehicle somewhere, you choose to do so at your own risk.
PRE/POST EVENT SHUTTLE SERVICE – Free
Two shuttle locations will be available for Iowa Project AWARE volunteers on Sunday, July 12.
Des Moines Area Shuttle – Shuttle leaves at 10:00 am
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- Meet Sunday, July 12 at 9:30 am at Grand View University (parking lot is highlighted in yellow on map in PDF).
- Shuttle will return to Des Moines Friday afternoon, July 17.
Elkader Area Shuttle – Shuttle leaves at 12:00 pm
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- Meet Sunday, July 12, at 11:30 pm at Elkader City Park (map on page 3).
- No Friday shuttle necessary; the day ends at the Elkader City Park on Friday.
DAILY SHUTTLE SERVICE – Free – Daily shuttle departs daily 30 minutes after bus delivers volunteers from the river to the campground.
Due to the exceedingly limited parking availability at sites along the AWARE route, the use and daily shuttling of personal vehicles on Iowa Project AWARE is strongly discouraged. This shuttle service will take participants back to the previous night’s camping location only. The daily shuttle is needed Wednesday, July 15 only. Pre-registration for daily shuttles is not available – to use a shuttle you must sign up onsite.
PLEASE NOTE:
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- Daily shuttle will be necessary only Wednesday, July 15 as we will move camps.
- To join the AWARE group during the week, arrive at the following locations by 7:00am:
- Monday-Wednesday, July 13-15 – Arrive at Gouldsburg County Park (Hawkeye) by 7:00am. If you are leaving a personal vehicle, please park it in the Designated Personal Parking Area.
- Thursday-Friday, July 16-17 – Arrive at the Elkader City Park (Elkader) by 7:00am. If you are leaving a personal vehicle, please park it in the Designated Personal Parking Area.