2026 Route

Turkey & Little Turkey Rivers

Distance: 66.9 miles

2026 Route Map

23rd Annual Project AWARE General Agenda

July 12-17, 2026

Turkey & Little Turkey Rivers, 66.9 Miles, Clayton, Fayette, & Winneshiek Counties

Sunday, July 12

Meet & Greet at Gouldsburg Park

Monday, July 13

12.6 Miles – Gouldsburg Park to Eldorado Bridge Access – Little Turkey River

Start – Gouldsburg Park (18649 Sunset Rd, Hawkeye, IA 52147)
Support Stop (8.2 Miles) – Auburn Canoe Access (26025 Nest Rd, West Union, IA 52175)
Takeout/End (4.4 Miles) – Eldorado Bridge Access (12000 292nd St, West Union, IA 52175)
Camp – Gouldsburg Park (18649 Sunset Rd, Hawkeye, IA 52147)

Tuesday, July 14

14.6 Miles – Fort Atkinson City Park to Eldorado Bridge Access – Turkey River

Start – Fort Atkinson City Park (5339+9W Fort Atkinson, IA 52144)
Support Stop (7.4 Miles) – World’s Smallest Church (1120 Little Church Rd, Fort Atkinson, IA
52144)
Takeout/End (7.2 Miles) – Eldorado Bridge Access (12000 292nd St, West Union, IA 52175)
Camp – Gouldsburg Park (18649 Sunset Rd, Hawkeye, IA 52147)

Wednesday, July 15

14.6 Miles – Eldorado Bridge Access to Turkey River Canoe Access – Turkey River

Start – Eldorado Bridge Access (12000 292nd St, West Union, IA 52175)
Support Stop (8.4 Miles) – Huntzinger Bridge Access (28785-28771 Juniper Rd, West Union, IA
52175)
Takeout/End (6.2 Miles) – Turkey River Canoe Access (2799+4Q9 Clermont, IA 52135)
Camp – Elkader City Park (707 High Street SE, Elkader, IA 52043)

Thursday, July 16

19.8 Miles – Gilbertson Park to Elkader Sandpit Road Access – Turkey River

Start – Gilbertson Park (1810 Agate Rd, Elgin, IA 52141)
Support Stop (12.9 Miles) – Big Spring Trout Hatchery (16212 Big Spring Rd, Elkader, IA
52043)
Takeout/End (6.9 Miles) – Elkader Sandpit Road Access (100 Sandpit Rd, Elkader, IA 52043)
Camp – Elkader City Park (707 High Street SE, Elkader, IA 52043)

Friday, July 17

5.6 Miles – Turkey River Rentals Access to Motor Mill – Turkey River