Parks Near Me in Grinnell, ia
Rock Creek State Park
5627 Rock Creek East, Kellogg, IA
Kellogg is three miles west and two miles south of the park. Newton is four miles south and ten miles west on Highway 6 and is the county seat. Grinnell is seven miles east of Rock Creek and is... Read More
Union Grove State Park
1215 220th Street, Gladbrook, IA
Union Grove State Park, located in northwest Tama County, is a very popular outdoor recreation area. The park was established in 1938. Its focal point is beautiful 110-acre Union Grove Lake.... Read More
Lake Red Rock
1105 North Highway T15, Knoxville, IA
Lake Red Rock is Iowa's Largest Lake with over 15,000 acres of water and 35,000 acres of land for your enjoyment. Located on the Des Moines River just 45 miles southeast and downriver from Des... Read More
Elk Rock State Park
811 146th Avenue, Knoxville, IA
Elk Rock State Park is located on Lake Red Rock, one of Iowa's large impoundments. The area had been inhabited by Native Americans dating back more than five thousand years to the Archaic... Read More
Lake Keomah State Park
2720 Keomah Lane, Oskaloosa, IA
Lake Keomah State Park is 366 acres of beautiful woods and water. Lovely shaded picnic areas are nestled between the arms of the 83 acre man-made lake.
During the summer the open water,... Read More
Pine Lake State Park
22620 County Highway S56, Eldora, IA
Facilities and Activities
Picnicking/Shelters/Lodge
Pine Lake offers 4 beautiful picnic areas. One is a quiet river setting near Pine Creek on the eastern side of... Read More
Fallen Rock State Preserve
20997 Co Rd S56, Eldora, IA
This 122 acre state preserve may be accessed through Tower Rock, Fallen Rock Wildlife Area or the Iowa River. The property has many unique attributes including the native sandstone bluffs that... Read More
Stephens State Forest
1111 N8th St, Chariton, IA
Stephens State Forest is located in south-central Iowa and is divded into seven unit totaling over 15,000 acres. The forest is dispersed over five counties: Lucas, Clarke, Monroe, Appanoose,... Read More
Cedar Hills Sand Prairie State Preserve
N Butler Rd, Cedar Falls, IA
Cedar Hills Sand Prairie is a 36-acre preserve containing a sand prairie, sedge meadow, and small fen. It is located ten miles northwest of Cedar Falls in western Black Hawk County. Formerly... Read More
Easter Lake Park
2830 Easter Lake Drive, Des Moines, IA
The centerpiece of this beautiful park on the southside of Des Moines is its 165-acre lake. Five picnic shelters and three children's playgrounds overlook the lake. A boat ramp provides access... Read More
High Trestle Trail
NorhtWest Ash Drive, Ankeny, IA
This 26-mile trail begins in Ankeny and runs north/northwest through the towns of Sheldahl, Slater, Madrid and Woodward. The trail was officially opened April 30, 2011 and has quickly become... Read More
George Wyth State Park
3659 Wyth Road, Waterloo, IA
George Wyth State Park is located on the Cedar River within the Waterloo-Cedar Falls metropolitan area. Its large expanse of woodland is abundant with many varieties of wildlife. Bird-watchers... Read More
Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park
16510 118th Avenue, Indianola, IA
Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park, Iowa’s newest state park, is nestled in the rolling landscape between Des Moines and Indianola on Highway 65/69, within minutes of the state’s largest... Read More
Honey Creek State Park
12633 Resort Drive, Moravia, IA
Honey Creek Resort is situated on 850 acres of pristine wilderness in southern Iowa on the shores of Lake Rathbun. The resort features a lodge with 105 beautifully appointed guest rooms. Our... Read More
Red Haw State Park
24550 U.S. Hwy. 34, Chariton, IA
Red Haw State Park has an additional 229 acres south of the existing park designated for public hunting. This area offers upland opportunities and can be accessed by a county road south of the... Read More
Lake Ahquabi State Park
16510 118th Avenue, Indianola, IA
A 115-acre man-made lake has a large sandy beach and offers unsupervised swimming. Boats, canoes, kayaks, and paddleboats are available for rent through the concessionaire. Bait is also... Read More
Lake Wapello State Park
15248 Campground Road, Drakesville, IA
Lake Wapello's 1,150 acres could easily be called the "country club" of Iowa's state parks. The beautiful wooded hillsides, shaded picnic areas and lake provide a quiet elegance which makes... 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 play structure, accessible to the mobility... 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 walnut trees. More than 90 species of birds have... 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 1974. Development of the park was planned by... Read More
