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State ParkBackbone State Park
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A narrow limestone ridge cuts through the Maquoketa River valley, creating a steep landscape that stands out from the ty…
State ParkBeeds Lake State Park
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This 319-acre park wraps around a 99-acre reservoir that is perfect for a day of fishing or getting a boat out on the wa…
State ParkBellevue State Park
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Bellevue State Park in Iowa.
State ParkBlack Hawk State Park
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Black Hawk Lake offers plenty of shoreline for camping and trails that wind through old game preserves. You can spend yo…
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Springbrook State Park
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An Iowa state park in Guthrie County with a 17-acre spring-fed lake and rolling timber-covered hills along the Middle Ra…
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Stone State Park
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Stone State Park spans nearly 1,600 acres of Loess Hills bluffs and ravines at the edge of Sioux City, Iowa. Exposed Cre…
Swan Lake State Park
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Swan Lake offers three miles of shoreline perfect for canoeing or fishing for landlocked salmon and smallmouth bass. You…
Templar State Recreation Area
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You can pull your rig right up to the western edge of Big Spirit Lake for some easy fishing and lakeside picnics. The sm…
Trapper's Bay State Park
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You can find this 57-acre stretch right along the north shore of Silver Lake, making it a solid spot for fishing or laun…
Union Grove State Park
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Union Grove State Park is all about dense hardwood groves and quiet hiking trails through the Iowa landscape. It is a so…
Walnut Woods State Park
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Home to North America's largest natural stand of black walnut trees. The Raccoon River winds through the 250-acre park o…
Wapsipinicon State Park
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High limestone and sandstone bluffs line the Wapsipinicon River here, making it a prime spot for hiking through steep ri…
Waubonsie State Park
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The Loess Hills provide a steep, rolling landscape that breaks up the typical flat Iowa scenery. You can spend your time…
White Pine Hollow State Forest
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A 944-acre forest preserve in Dubuque County, Iowa, home to the state's only remaining old-growth white pine patch. A 71…
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Wildcat Den State Park
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A Muscatine County park in Iowa featuring 75-foot cliffs, rock formations, and historic structures including the 1848 Pi…
Wilson Island State Recreation Area
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Dense river bottom woods line the Missouri River here, offering a shaded break from the flat Iowa plains. You can set up…
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