Credit Island Lagoon offers paddlers calm waters for a perfect urban getaway.

Credit Island Slough offers paddlers calm waters and great views of a variety water fowl.

Check out the great views of the Mississippi on this trip. A river crossing is required; strong current possible.

Urban paddling at its best…great mix of natural and urban landscapes. A river crossing is required; strong current possible.

This paddle offers great views of the Iowa and Illinois shorelines.

This area of water is a safe place to practice your canoe or kayak paddling.

This paddle offers great views of the Iowa and Illinois valley particularly during the fall with the changing color of tree foliage. A river crossing is required; strong current possible.

A 305-acre preserve in southwest Davenport that is home to a wide variety of wildlife and an education center.

This 100-acre park in Muscatine is a natural area in an urban environment. Walking trails, fishing ponds, and the Environmental Learning Center invite people of all ages to come and explore nature. The park is a reclaimed farmstead that includes wooded hillsides, a reconstructed prairie, small streams, two fishing ponds, and the Muscatine Arboretum.

The Cedar Street Sidepath offers an urban trail connection between Muscatine High School and the medical facility at Parham Street. The trail is relatively flat and connects numerous neighborhoods along the corridor.