Brushy Creek State Recreation Area

2802 Brushy Creek Road, Lehigh, IA

At over 6,000 acres, Brushy Creek is one of Iowa's largest tracts of public outdoor recreation land. Visitors can get a real sense of being "away f... Read More

Brushy Creek State Preserve

270th Street, Lehigh, IA

Brushy Creek State Preserve is located in Brushy Creek Recreation Area, a 6,500-acre public area in Webster County located twenty miles southeast o... Read More

Pilot Mound State Forest

, Pilot Mound, IA

Pilot Mound State Forest contains a mound that was used by the city of Pilot Mound as a natural water tower. The top of this mound is the county's ... Read More

Dolliver Memorial State Park

2757 Dolliver Park Ave., Otho, IA

Facilities and ActivitiesPicnicking/Shelters/LodgeThe two lodges at Dolliver, built during the 1930's, may be rented for day use. They are ideal fo... Read More

Woodman Hollow State Preserve

East (left), 250th Street, Otho, IA

Woodman Hollow State Preserve is located in the Des Moines Lobe landform region and contains a wooded ravine with layered sandstone cliffs. A strea... Read More

Ledges State Park

1515 P Avenue, Madrid, IA

History The wildlife and plant communities are interwoven with the human history of Ledges. Humans have appreciated this unique area for thousands... Read More

Lizard Creek Water Trail

Running from Fairbanks Access to Fort Dodge in Webster County, Fort Dodge, IA

About Us:This is a rugged and scenic creek, running from Fairbanks Access to Fort Dodge in Webster County. It provides a somewhat unique experience... Read More

Liska Stanek Prairie State Preserve

260th Street, Fort Dodge, IA

Liska-Stanek Prairie is a 20-acre tallgrass prairie located five miles southwest of Fort Dodge in Webster County. The prairie was part of the origi... Read More

Doolittle Prairie State Preserve

560th Avenue, Story City, IA

Doolittle Prairie State Preserve is located in the Des Moines Lobe region and contains a native tallgrass prairie remnant dotted with seasonal mars... Read More

Ames High Prairie State Preserve

Ames High School, 1921 Ames High Dr., Ames, IA

The Richard W. Pohl Memorial Preserve at Ames High Prairie (popularly known more simply as “Ames High Prairie”) is a 22-acre preserve c... Read More

Spring Lake State Park

1847 195th Street, Jefferson, IA

Spring Lake Park is a 240 acre park that includes a 50 acre lake lined with campsites. There are 126 electrical campsites and two shower house... Read More

Frank A. Gotch State Park

2568 Gotch Park Road, Humboldt, IA

Frank A. Gotch State Park is an inviting place for visitors due to its peaceful atmosphere. Its location allows access to the east and west forks o... Read More

Big Creek State Park

8794 NW 125th Av, Polk City, IA

Big Creek Lake's clear water provides great family swimming fun. Refreshments are available at the beach during the swimming season. A large wooden... Read More

Lake Cornelia State Park

, Clarion, IA

Margo Frankel State Park

, Des Moines, IA

Springbrook State Park

2437 160th Road, Guthrie Center, IA

The rolling hills of beautiful Springbrook State Recreation Area abound with deer, red and gray fox, coyote, raccoon, beaver, muskrat and wild turk... Read More

Twin Lakes State Park

6685 Twin Lakes Road, Rockwell City, IA

Facilities and Activities Picnicking/SheltersTwo open shelters, one a large stone CCC shelter and the other a smaller shelter, are available on a ... Read More

Walnut Woods State Park

3155 Walnut Woods Dr. West, Des Moines, IA

Walnut Woods encompasses 260 acres of wooded bottomland along the Raccoon River. Within the park lies a large surviving natural stand of black waln... Read More

Strasser Woods State Preserve