99 Iowa State Parks to Visit
Get outside and make memories by visiting 99 county parks.
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Buena Vista County Park
An arboretum next to the cabin includes a wildlife viewing station.
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Featherstone Memorial Park
A seven-mile-long paved trail encircles the lake at Featherstone Memorial Park.
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Martin's Access
Martin's Access includes five miles of marked horseback riding trails which wind through woodlands and prairies, cross small streams and come near the banks of the Little Sioux River.
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Scharnberg Park
A handicap-accessible fishing pier and two 50-foot rock jetties provide access to the 15-acre lake.
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Kenue Park
The Pollinator Paradise facility located at Kenue Park features a human-sized honeycomb for kids to crawl through, an indoor beehive and a monarch-rearing enclosure.
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Tuttle Lake Recreation Area
The lake at Tuttle Park contains black bullhead, black crappie, channel catfish, northern pike, walleye and yellow perch.
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Joe Sheldon Park
The park hosts two annual events - the Lake Nokomis Rendezvous in May and the Rock 'n Picnic in September.
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Moorehead Pioneer Park
Moorhead Pioneer Park is one of 75 designated "watchable wildlife" areas in the state due to its quality habitat and abundance of wildlife.
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Smith Lake Park
Water's Edge Nature Center at Smith Lake County Park offers kayaks, life jackets and paddles for rent.
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Lake Pahoja Recreation Area
The covered universal handicap fishing pier at Lake Pahoja Recreation Area is open year-round and provides a center open space for fishing.
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Dog Creek Park
Two grain bins at Dog Creeek Park have been renovated into cabins with modern amenities that can each sleep 12 people comfortably.
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Hawkeye Point Campground
Hawkeye Point, the tallest natural point in Iowa at 1,670 feet, is located across the street from Hawkeye Point Campground.
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Lost Island - Huston Park
Lost Island-Huston Park's 1200-acre lake provides opportunities for swimming, boating and fishing.
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Five Ridge Prairie
The one-room cabin at Five Ridge Prairie, which requires a hike to reach, boasts incredible views of the Loess Hills.
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Meredith Park
The playground at Meredith Park was constructed from 15,000 recycled milk jugs.
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Hagge Park
Hagge Park is mostly wooded with a mix of oak, hickory and ash trees.
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Sandy Hollow Recreation Area
A three-mile-long paved trail leads from Sandy Hollow Recreation Area to the city of Sioux Center.
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
More than two miles of trails at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center connect to an additional 10 miles of trails in Stone State Park.