99 Iowa State Parks to Visit
Get outside and make memories by visiting 99 county parks.
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Family Fun GuideDon Williams Recreation Area
Don Williams Recreation Area includes a nine-hole golf course and clubhouse with a restaurant.
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Sportsman Park
Access to the 89-mile-long Raccoon River Valley Trail is located just half a mile away from Sportsman Park.
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Spring Lake Park
Spring Lake Park boasts an indoor roller skating rink.
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Ashton Wildwood Park
The astronomical observatory at Ashton Wildwood Park offers Saturday night programs throughout the summer.
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Green Castle Recreation Area
A hiking path circling the lake at Green Castle Recreation Area provides opportunities to view geese, prairie areas, bison, Trumpeter Swans and other wildlife.
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Jester Park
The Equestrian Center at Jester Park offers riding lessons, trail riding, wagon and sleigh rides, pony rides and birthday parties.
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Diamond Lake Park
Camping at Diamond Lake Park is permitted year-round.
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Dakins Lake Park
The 20-acre lake at Dakins Lake Park is stocked with bass, bluegill and channel catfish.
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Otter Creek Park
The nearly 2.5-mile-long circular trail system at Otter Creek Lake & Park can be accessed from nine different parking lots.