Drive to WAVP to drop off your kayaks, stand-up paddle boards, or canoes.
Take your car to Kohlmann Park where a shuttle will bring you back to WAVP
Register to float by signing a liability waiver and getting a stamp to indicate you're following all safety requirements.
Grab a snow cone and listen to music before the launch!
*Please allow plenty of time to coordinate boat drop off, shuttling, and registration.
Spectator Information
If you prefer to participate on land, join us at any one of these locations with your signs of support and celebration:
WAVP boat launch
Pedestrian Bridge
Kohlmann Park
(please do not view the parade from Cedar Lane to prevent traffic back-ups)
Properly fitting Lifejackets are REQUIRED at all times on the water.
No motorized boats, please.
No alcohol permitted at the event.
Under 18? Your supervising adult gets to come along.
Rescue personnel will be on the water to assist if necessary.
All boats in this event will be off the water before dark.
Volunteers will assist you into the water and with getting boats to cars.
Rental Information
Crawdaddy Outdoors has rentals available on a first-come, first-serve basis
$10 per person includes boat, paddles, pfd, and transportation of boats
Call (319) 352-9129 to reserve