West Nish Water Trail

The West Nishnabotna River in Pottawattamie County has been designated as a water trail by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and is the only such water trail in Southwest Iowa. Click the links below to learn more. 

Safety and Responsibility
Water Levels
​Visit the Water Trail
Mapillary Imagery

Partners and Friends

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources' Water Trails program has provided funding and support since the beginning. Many water trails exist across Iowa. Visit the DNR's website to learn more.

​Golden Hills Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) has been the West Nish Water Trail coordinator since 2010. 

Pottawattamie County Conservation Board helps manage the water trail and maintains river accesses at two county parks (Botna Bend and Old Town). 

The Iowa Water Trails Association is a statewide group offering a free monthly newsletter about all things water trails.

Contact Us

To learn more about the Water Trail, contact Lance Brisbois at [email protected] or 712-482-3029.