Union Grove State Park

1215 220th Street, Gladbrook, IA

Union Grove State Park, located in northwest Tama County, is a very popular outdoor recreation area. The park was established in 1938. Its focal po... Read More

Pine Lake State Park

22620 County Highway S56, Eldora, IA

Facilities and ActivitiesPicnicking/Shelters/LodgePine Lake offers 4 beautiful picnic areas. One is a quiet river setting near Pine Creek on the ea... Read More

Rock Creek State Park

5627 Rock Creek East, Kellogg, IA

Kellogg is three miles west and two miles south of the park. Newton is four miles south and ten miles west on Highway 6 and is the county seat. Gri... Read More

George Wyth State Park

3659 Wyth Road, Waterloo, IA

George Wyth State Park is located on the Cedar River within the Waterloo-Cedar Falls metropolitan area. Its large expanse of woodland is abundant w... Read More

Beed's Lake State Park

1422 165th Street, Hampton, IA

Beed's Lake is a popular boating spot due to its scenic beauty. Motors of any size may be used at "no wake" speeds on the lake. A modern boat ramp ... Read More

Elk Rock State Park

811 146th Avenue, Knoxville, IA

Elk Rock State Park is located on Lake Red Rock, one of Iowa's large impoundments. The area had been inhabited by Native Americans dating back more... Read More

Lake Keomah State Park

2720 Keomah Lane, Oskaloosa, IA

Lake Keomah State Park is 366 acres of beautiful woods and water. Lovely shaded picnic areas are nestled between the arms of the 83 acre man-made l... 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

Clear Lake State Park

6490 South Shore Drive, Clear Lake, IA

A 900-foot sandy beach is located in close proximity to the picnic area and campground. The beach, which offers unsupervised swimming, is a great p... Read More

Woodland Mounds State Preserve

North of Keokuk Street, Ackworth, IA

Woodland Mounds State Preserve is a 185-acre area featuring a group of five conical burial mounds dating from the years a.d. 400 to 1100. It is loc... Read More

Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park

16510 118th Avenue, Indianola, IA

Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park, Iowa’s newest state park, is nestled in the rolling landscape between Des Moines and Indianola on Highw... Read More

Grays Lake

Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA

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

Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area

4530 McClintock Road, Palo, IA

Pleasant Creek Lake is one of the most popular boating spots in eastern Iowa. Four launching sites are conveniently located around the lake. These ... Read More

McIntosh Woods State Park

1200 East Lake Street, Ventura, IA

McIntosh Woods State Park is one of the major boating access points for Clear Lake. A modern boat ramp is present with an extensive paved area for ... 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

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