Picnic Spots Near Me in Marathon, ia
Gull Point State Park
1500 Harpen Street, Milford, IA
Facilities and Activities
Picnicking/Shelters/Lodge
Gull Point is a great place for a family picnic. Several open shelters are available and may be reserved online... Read More
Lower Gar State Recreation Area
South entrance - 2322 202nd St., Arnolds Park, IA
West Okoboji and the many other lakes of the area are some of the prime fishing spots in Iowa. Anglers will find challenging sport pursuing a variety of game fish, including walleye, northern... Read More
Emerson Bay State Recreation Area
3100 Emerson St, West Okoboji, IA
Emerson Bay is a great place for a family picnic. Emerson Bay Lighthouse Point has a
Elinor Bedell State Park
1619 260th Ave, Spirit Lake, IA
Elinor Bedell State Park is one of Iowa's newer (1998) state parks. It is located on the shores of East Lake Okoboji and represents one of the last remaining open spaces in a region that is... Read More
Black Hawk State Park
228 South Blossom, Lake View, IA
Black Hawk Lake lies off the southeast tip of the town of Lake View in Sac County, Iowa. Black Hawk Lake was formed many thousands of years ago by glacial action. In fact, it is the... Read More
Big Spirit Lake
Amenities:
Amenities at Big Spirit Lake include:
Boat Access
Accessible Pier
Picnic Area
Beach
Trails
Accessible... Read More
Templar State Recreation Area
13185 Templar Dr. S, Spirit Lake, IA
Located on the west side of Big Spirit Lake, Templar Park offers the user a boat ramp to launch their boat and several areas to fish along the shoreline. Templar Park's boat ramp is one of the... Read More
Marble Beach State Recreation Area
12320 240th Avenue, Spirit Lake, IA
Camping
Marble Beach's campground is the largest in the Iowa Great Lakes region. The campground is well shaded and features paved roads, boat ramps, modern restroom and... Read More
Mini Wakan State Park
24490 100th St, Spirit Lake, IA
Located on the north side of Big Spirit Lake, Mini-Wakan State park offers the user a boat ramp to launch a boat, and several areas to fish along the shoreline. Mini-Wakan also borders the area... Read More
Mill Creek State Park
5678-5690 460th Street, Iowa Hwy 10, Paullina, IA
Mill Creek Park is one of the highlights of O’Brien County. The park offers a variety of activities for the whole family throughout the year! There is something for every outdoor lover at Mill... Read More
Okamanpedan State Park
5118 Tuttle Lake Road, Dolliver, IA
Located on Tuttle Lake in Emmet County, Okamanpedan offers the user several areas to fish along the shoreline, as well as river fishing on the East Fork of the Des Moines River. Anglers will... 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 of the Des Moines River and the Three Rivers... Read More
Swan Lake State Park
22676 Swan Lake Drive, Carroll, IA
Swan Lake State Park is managed by the Carroll County Conservation Board. It is a 510 acre multi-use area, including a 110 acre lake. The land was acquired by the Department of Natural... 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 houses that make this park a home for many campers every... Read More
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 from it all" while, at the same time, enjoying... Read More
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 turkey. Almost every kind of bird that visits Iowa... Read More
Prairie Rose State Park
680 Road M47, Harlan, IA
Prairie Rose State Park is one of the most attractive outdoor recreation areas in western Iowa. The 422-acre park lies in a region of scenic hills, six miles east and three miles south of... Read More
Preparation Canyon State Park
206 Polk Street, Pisgah, IA
The 344 acre the park encompasses what was once the town of Preparation. In 1853, Charles B. Thompson broke from the Mormon wagon train to Utah after receiving a message from the "Spirit." The... 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 of years.... Read More
