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Cross' Ford Access

Cross' Ford River Access is a 29-acre primitive camping area on the Iowa River offering carry-down river access for paddlers and anglers.

Campers must register online through My County Parks and purchase either a daily permit ($10/night) or seasonal permit ($100/season, April-October), with a 14-day stay limit enforced at the site.


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