Tessmer Canoe Access
Tessmer Canoe Access
Tessmer Canoe Access (Access #68) is a well-maintained public boat launch on the Turkey River near Clermont, Iowa, featuring parking, signage, and easy water access via Great River Road.
This scenic put-in provides access to a popular 9-mile paddling segment downstream to Gilbertson Park, characterized by limestone outcrops, wooded bluffs, Class I rapids, and occasional spring-fed creeks.
The access point is located along the River Bluffs Scenic Byway and serves as a convenient starting point for canoe and kayak trips on this scenic stretch of the Turkey River.
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