9 Photos: River Canoe Outing

Participants make their way down Beaver Creek in Johnston Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 during a river canoe outing put on by Des Moines Parks and Recreation.

Pat Knueven of Urbandale paddles down Beaver Creek Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 during a river canoe outing put on by Des Moines Parks and Recreation.

Instructor Don McLaughlin of Des Moines pulls his canoe out of the water Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 as participants finish up a river canoe outing put on by Des Moines Parks and Recreation at Prospect Park. McLaughlin says people with canoeing experience can sign up for another river outing scheduled for September with Des Moines Parks and Recreation or Des Moines Public Schools.

Pat Knueven of Urbandale (from left), instructor Don McLaughlin and participant Mindy Meinders pull into Prospect Park Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 during a river canoe outing put on by Des Moines Parks and Recreation.

Jacob Elson of Ankeny (left) and Jacob Winstead of Newton arrive at Prospect Park Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 during a river canoe outing put on by Des Moines Parks and Recreation.

Gary Lozano of Des Moines (left) and son Ben Lozano of Atlantic, Iowa, get back out on Beaver Creek Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 during a river canoe outing put on by Des Moines Parks and Recreation.

Gary Lozano of Des Moines follows other participants down Beaver Creek Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 during a river canoe outing put on by Des Moines Parks and Recreation.