Picnic Spots Near Me in Van Meter, IA
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
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
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
Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA
Amenities at Grays Lake include:Boat AccessBoat RentalPicnic AreaBeachTrailsAccessible FacilitiesPlaygroundRestroomsConcessionsGood/Excellent Shore... Read More
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
16510 118th Avenue, Indianola, IA
A 115-acre man-made lake has a large sandy beach and offers unsupervised swimming. Boats, canoes, kayaks, and paddleboats are available for rent th... Read More
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
1577 Creamery Rd., Afton, IA
Boating at Three Mile Recreational AreaFor recreational boating opportunities Three Mile Lake is a great destination!! We have a 400 acre ski zone ... Read More
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
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
1480 130th Street, Creston, IA
Green Valley Lake is used for all types of boating; water skiing is allowed in a designated area. For safety reasons, there are special regulations... Read More
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
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
24550 U.S. Hwy. 34, Chariton, IA
Red Haw State Park has an additional 229 acres south of the existing park designated for public hunting. This area offers upland opportunities and ... Read More
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
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