Spring Lake State Park

1847 195th Street, Jefferson, IA

Spring Lake Park is a 240 acre park that includes a 50 acre lake lined with campsites. There are 126 electrical campsites and two shower house... Read More

Pilot Mound State Forest

, Pilot Mound, IA

Pilot Mound State Forest contains a mound that was used by the city of Pilot Mound as a natural water tower. The top of this mound is the county's ... Read More

Springbrook State Park

2437 160th Road, Guthrie Center, IA

The rolling hills of beautiful Springbrook State Recreation Area abound with deer, red and gray fox, coyote, raccoon, beaver, muskrat and wild turk... Read More

Ledges State Park

1515 P Avenue, Madrid, IA

History The wildlife and plant communities are interwoven with the human history of Ledges. Humans have appreciated this unique area for thousands... Read More

Dolliver Memorial State Park

2757 Dolliver Park Ave., Otho, IA

Facilities and ActivitiesPicnicking/Shelters/LodgeThe two lodges at Dolliver, built during the 1930's, may be rented for day use. They are ideal fo... Read More

Seven Oaks Recreation

1086 222nd Drive, Boone, IA

Seven Oaks Recreation is family-owned and operated and offers year-round outdoor recreation in central Iowa. Our activities include skiing, snowboa... Read More

Brushy Creek State Recreation Area

2802 Brushy Creek Road, Lehigh, IA

At over 6,000 acres, Brushy Creek is one of Iowa's largest tracts of public outdoor recreation land. Visitors can get a real sense of being "away f... Read More

Clive Greenbelt Trail

2025 NW 149th St, Clive, IA

The Greenbelt Trail, including all of the connections to nearby neighborhoods, provides for a paved surface 11.3 miles in length. Motor vehicles a... Read More

Twin Lakes State Park

6685 Twin Lakes Road, Rockwell City, IA

Facilities and Activities Picnicking/SheltersTwo open shelters, one a large stone CCC shelter and the other a smaller shelter, are available on a ... Read More

Ames High Prairie State Preserve

Ames High School, 1921 Ames High Dr., Ames, IA

The Richard W. Pohl Memorial Preserve at Ames High Prairie (popularly known more simply as “Ames High Prairie”) is a 22-acre preserve c... Read More

Swan Lake State Park

22676 Swan Lake Drive, Carroll, IA

Swan Lake State Park is managed by the Carroll County Conservation Board. It is a 510 acre multi-use area, including a 110 acre lake. The land was ... Read More

Badger Creek State Recreation Area

120th Lane, Van Meter, IA

Lake ActivitiesThe lake at Badger Creek is by far the most popular natural resource, and thus fishing is the most popular form of recreation. The l... Read More

Walnut Woods State Park

3155 Walnut Woods Dr. West, Des Moines, IA

Walnut Woods encompasses 260 acres of wooded bottomland along the Raccoon River. Within the park lies a large surviving natural stand of black waln... Read More

Squirrel's Nest

, Des Moines, IA

Pammel State Park

1900 Pammel Park Road, Winterset, IA

Recreational opportunities abound. Individual park development varies from full utility camping and shelter facilities to undeveloped natural areas... Read More

Denman Woods

South off Grand Avenue at 31st St, Des Moines, IA

Another part of this complex is Denman Woods, accessed by turning south off Grand Avenue at 31st St. After about .5 miles, the road crosses RR trac... Read More

Grays Lake

Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA

Amenities at Grays Lake include:Boat AccessBoat RentalPicnic AreaBeachTrailsAccessible FacilitiesPlaygroundRestroomsConcessionsGood/Excellent Shore... Read More

Lake Anita State Park

55111 750th St., Anita, IA

Facilities and ActivitiesPicnicking/SheltersLake Anita State Park has a large number of picnic areas, many of which overlook the lake. The park is ... Read More

The Amana Nature Trail

US 6 and the Iowa River, Homestead, IA

The Amana Nature Trail is a system of three trail loops between US 6 and the Iowa River on private land just north of Homestead, Iowa. The longest ... Read More

Strasser Woods State Preserve