Ashton Wildwood County Park
Ashton Wildwood County Park is located in northwestern Jasper County about 7 miles west of Baxter. What makes this modest [...]
Backbone State Park
My expectations were high for Iowa's first state park and I was not disappointed. Backbone State Park & the adjoining [...]
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, [...]
Dolliver Memorial State Park
As you enter Dolliver Memorial State Park from the south on highway D33 the road descends through a lush tunnel [...]
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 [...]
Lake Wapello State Park
Entering Lake Wapello State Park off Eagle Avenue you’re likely to see several deer as you drive along Campground Road. [...]
Ledges State Park
Oak Woods Trail is blocked by tree blow-down from the "Dreacho". It is unknown when this trail will be clear [...]