Backbone State Park
My expectations were high for Iowa's first state park and I was not disappointed. Backbone State Park & the adjoining [...]
Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park
In 2004 Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park was developed into a park at the old mine site and is [...]
Brushy Creek State Recreation Area
Brushy Creek State Recreation Area is one of Iowa’s largest public recreation areas. The varied terrain consists of flat prairies, [...]
Jester County Park
Jester County Park in Polk County has 14 miles of trails that are a mix of hiking only and multi-use [...]
Lacey Keosauqua State Park
Lacey Keosauqua State Park is located on the forested south side of a great horseshow bend in the Des Moines [...]
Lake Ahquabi State Park
Ahquabi is an Indian word meaning, “Place of Rest”. As you hike, mountain bike or cross country ski on over [...]
Lake Macbride State Park
Lake Macbride is the star at Iowa’s largest State Park. Two wooded valleys created Lake Macbride’s unique shape when Mill [...]
Mines of Spain Recreation Area and Preserve
How could I live in Iowa for so long and not have visited the Mines of Spain Recreation Area and [...]
Pine Lake State Park
The 5.9 miles of trails at Pine Lake State Park may not be the most extensive but they make up [...]
Shimek State Forest
Shimek State Forest is the third largest out of ten forests in the state. In fact, Shimek State Forest was [...]