Research the water levels [Davenport Gauge | Muscatine Gauge] in advance for a better riding experience, and as always use good judgment, be safe and ride responsibly. The area is always open except during periods of significant Mississippi River flooding when the City of Davenport closes Credit Island park and adjoining bike paths and roadways.
In late 2014, FORC adopted two Iowa side river miles via the “Adopt-A-River Mile” program initiated by Chad Pregracke and his Living Lands & Waters foundation. The miles are based upon US Army Corps of Engineers river navigation charts; FORC adopted miles 479 & 480. Mile 479 starts about ¼ mile from the lower tip of Credit Island, and goes upriver. The upper end of Mile 480 ends on the shoreline directly across from Midwest Metals on River Drive/US Hwy 61 (roughly ½ mile upriver from the Credit Island Park entrance road).
FORC organizes an annual cleanup of trash along the shoreline. Keep an eye out for announcements if you want to help during the cleanup.
DIRECTIONS
Credit Island Parking
Park near the boat ramp or lodge; there are yellow gates that get locked from dusk till dawn to prevent parking on remote downriver areas of Credit Island.
From I-280, exit at West River Drive, head East into Davenport about 3 ½ miles and turn right (South) on the Credit Island Park entrance road.
From downtown Davenport, head West on River Drive (aka South on US61). Drive about 2 miles and turn left (South) on the Credit Island Park entrance road.
Downtown Parking
Free parking is available near Modern Woodman ballpark and the Freighthouse Market. Get on Davenport’s Riverfront bike path and head downstream, riding past the Marquette Street boat ramp. Drop onto the shoreline anywhere downstream from the Train Bridge crossing the river (this is not the Govt/Arsenal bridge). NOTE that the first ¼ mile section is not adopted by FORC and it seems many transients litter the place in summertime, so beware of broken glass in this area.