Cold Water Spring State Preserve

Cold Water Creek Road, Burr Oak, IA

through Cold Water Cave, the largest and most elaborate cavern system known in Iowa. It is located in northern Winneshiek County, five miles from t... Read More

Bluffton Fir Stand State Preserve

West Ravine Road, Decorah, IA

Bluffton Fir Stand is a 94-acre preserve featuring a sheer limestone bluff up to 140 feet high that contains one of the largest populations of bals... Read More

Hayden Prairie State Preserve

, Lime Springs, IA

Malanaphy Springs State Preserve

, Decorah, IA

Lake Louise State Park

21071 County 118, Preston, MN

Lake Louise lures hikers and horseback riders to its trails, which wind through open meadows and lush hardwoods. It also provides bicyclists with a... Read More

Fort Atkinson State Preserve

303 2nd St NW, Fort Atkinson, IA

The story of Fort Atkinson is not the stuff of which legends are made. No famous battles were fought here. No glorious victories or ignoble defeats... Read More

Saint James Lutheran Church State Preserve

9th Avenue, Fort Atkinson, IA

Saint James Lutheran Church State Preserve features the remnants of a church that was built by the First Congregational Church Society between 1840... Read More

Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park

21071 County 118, Preston, MN

Visit Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park to see natural wonders above and below ground. In the summer, beat the heat with a visit below ground. Ex... Read More

Decorah Ice Cave State Preserve

, Decorah, IA

Decorah Ice Cave is recognized as one of the largest known “glacières” (caverns containing ice) in the Midwest. This 3-acre pres... Read More

A. F. Miller State Preserve

, Sumner, IA

A. F. Miller State Preserve is a 10-acre area containing a peaty, oxbow wetland with several rare plants. It is located in North Woods County Park ... Read More

Echo Valley State Park

Glover's Creek Access -9680 Echo Valley Road, Otter Creek Access - 9672 Echo Valley Road, West Union, IA

Echo Valley is a one hundred-acre natural area, which was built by the Civilian Conservation corps in the 1930’s. The park contains many hand... Read More

Montauk State Preserve

From West Union, take Highway 18 east to Clermont, Clermont, IA

The historic Montauk estate was the home and estate of William Larrabee, Iowa’s twelfth governor (1886–1890). This 46-acre preserve is ... Read More

Volga River State Recreation Area

10225 Ivy Road, Fayette, IA

The Volga River Recreation Area is located in one of the most scenic parts of the state. Northeast Iowa is often referred to as "Little Switzerland... Read More

Beaver Creek Valley State Park

15954 County 1, Caledonia, MN

Nestled in the blufflands of southeastern Minnesota,Beaver Creek Valley State Park is known for its clear streams fed by the "Big Spring." Its stre... Read More

Whitewater State Park

19041 Highway 74, Altura, MN

Picturesque limestone bluffs and deep ravines make Whitewater a very popular southeastern state park. The 2,700 acre park is an angler's parad... Read More

Carley State Park

19041 Hwy 74, Altura, MN

Beauty and quiet, that is the essence of Carley State Park. In the spring, delicate bluebells (Mertensia virginica), and other wildflowers car... Read More

Brush Creek Canyon State Preserve

E Avenue, 90th Street, Arlington, IA

Brush Creek Canyon is a 217-acre preserve containing a rugged forested gorge along the Silurian Escarpment. Located two miles north of Arlington in... Read More

Heery Woods State Park

North Highway 188, Clarksville, IA

Heery Woods State Park was purchased by the Iowa Conservation Commission in 1934 and has been managed by the Butler County Conservation Board since... Read More

Hartley Fort State Preserve

Upper Iowa River, New Albin, IA

Hartley Fort State Preserve features the remains of a prehistoric fortified village. This 2-acre, privately owned preserve is located along the Upp... Read More

John A. Latsch State Park