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Davis County:
Lake Wapello
Lake Fisher
Soap Creek
Stephen's State Forest
Decatur County:
Little River
Slip Bluff
DeKalb Wildlife Reserve
Sand Creek
Lucas
County:
Trail
Name: The Cinder Path
Location: Entrance to the Cinder Path is located
just inside the city limits of Chariton,
Iowa on US Hwy 34. (next to Hardee’s Restaurant)
Map: (click
to view map)
Description: The Cinder Path
measures 100 feet wide and 13.5 miles - from Chariton
to Humeston. The Cinder Path is an abandoned railroad right-of-way of
Burlington Northern Railroad Company and is the first Rails-To-Trails
area in the state of Iowa.
Contact: The Lucas County Conservation Board at (641) 774-2438
Name: Red Haw State
Park
Location: One mile east of Chariton, IA on US Hwy 34
Description: Red Haw State Park takes its name from the Hawthorn tree, which produces red
berries in the fall, but it is the Redbud trees for which the park is
famous. Each spring, the delicate pink blossoms of the Red Bud trees create
a pastel haze and set the stage for the popular Red Bud Festival, a time
of ceremonial tree plantings, art fairs and other events at the park,
which features a 72-acre lake, 80 campsites and four miles of hiking trails
set among gently-rolling hills.
Contact: Park Ranger at (641)774-5632
Web site: www.charitonchamber.com/tourism/tourism.redhaw.htm
Name: Pin Oak Marsh and Educational Lodge
Location: Two miles south of Chariton on Highway 14
Description: Nestled near the
Chariton River in Lucas County, Iowa, Pin Oak Marsh is a haven for wildlife
and people. The marsh is home to great blue herons, Canada
geese, frogs, Iowa's threatened
river otter, and host to spectacular displays of migrating waterfowl in
the spring and fall. Pin Oak Marsh has white pelicans and prairie grasses
and trees like the ones that covered the area when the pioneer settlers
arrived. It has trails for hikers and a pier so that human visitors can
get out and be a part of nature.
Contact: Lucas County Conservation Board at (641) 774-2438
Web site: www.charitonchamber.com/tourism/tourism.pinoak.htm
Name: Stephen’s State Forest
Location and Description: More than 11,000
acres in six sections are located in Lucas
County, which include the Cedar Creek unit, Chariton
Unit, Lucas Unit, Whitebreast Unit, Woodburn Unit and the 1,000 Unit.
Each unit offers various amenities. Visit the web site for more information.
Web site: http://www.iowadnr.com/forestry/stephens.html
Van
Buren
Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
Lake Sugema
Shimek State Forest
Austin Park
Lindsay Wilderness Area
Morris Memorial Park
Indian Lake Park
Des Moines River
Chequest Wilderness Area
Waubonsie Park
Recreation Guide
Camp Fees
Van Buren County Conservation Board
Birdwatching in Van Buren County
Wayne
Name: Bob White Park
Location: Two miles west of Allerton on Hwy J46
Description: Camping with electricity, fishing, electric
motors on boats, picnic area, and boat ramp.
Name: Lakeside Park
Location: One mile north of Humeston on Hwy 65.
Description: Private lake with camping, electricity, water,
pit toilets, picnicking, 45 acre lake, fishing w/ electric motors, and
9-hole golf course with sand greens.
Contact: Bill Slagg for reservations - 641-877-4971.
Name: Seymour Reservoir
Location: Just south of Seymour on hwy 560.
Description: Primitive camping, fishing, shelter house,
picnic tables, boats w/ electric motors
Name: Corydon Lake
Location: One mile west of Corydon on hwy 2.
Description: 143 acres, camping, electricity, drinking
water, showers, flush and pit toilets, picknicking, hiking trails, 65
acre lake, fishing, boating with electric motors, and wildlife exhibit.
Name: Medicine Creek Wildlife Area
Location: Five miles east of Lineville
Description: 1028 acres, 140 acres wetlands, restored
prairie, upland timber, hunting, and fishing.
Name: Moore-Gosch Memorial Park.
Location: One mile north of Lineville.
Description: 29 acres, camping, electricity, drinking
water, pit toilets, picnicking, 12 acre lake, fishing, and boating with
electric motor.
Name: Wolf Hollow Wildlife Area
Location: North of Cambria
Description: Timber area, no water. |
Monroe County:
Name:
Lake Miami
Location
and directions: 1270
635th Ave., Lovilia, IA 50150.
Lovilia is located ten miles north of Albia off of Hwy 137.
Description:
No wake lake. There is a boat dock, and a handicapped dock as well.
Call in advance to reserve cabins, camp sites or shelter houses-park closes
at 10 pm. Feed the elk and deer, boat, fish, hunt, hike and bike, and
camp. Camping options: Camp at the campsite or stay in the cabins. Two
picnic shelter houses are available - one is open on the sides and the
other in enclosed with a fireplace for grilling out. You can fish year
around and stay at the cabins year around.
Contact:
Park Administrator is Jeremy Jamieson- 641-946-8112
Name: Albia Reservoir
Location:
Three miles northwest of the Albia square. Take Hwy 5 north and turn right onto 343rd Lane.
Description:
Trails for walking, hiking, biking, and motorized vehicles. Fish
and boat - no wake - or canoe, hike, bike, or camp at the camp sites.
Name:
Stephen's State Forest
Location:
Northwest of town- by the Lucas-Monroe
County line
Description:
Hunt, fish, hike
Name:
Soap Creek
Location:
Southeast of Albia – by the Apponoose-Monroe
County line
Name: Tyrone Wildlife
Location:
South of Georgetown off of Hwy 34
Description:
Hunt and hike- wildlife preserve- wilderness, state owned
Name:
Cottonwood Pits
Location:
Southeast of town-turn right going northbound on Hwy 5. Travel 653rd Ave. going past Relco. Take a left on 230th
Street. Turn left on 665th
Avenue. Located on the left side of the road.
Description:
You can fish and boat on four lakes- no wakes. Hike and bike.
Wayne County:
Name: Bob White
Park
Location: Two miles west
of Allerton on Hwy J46
Description: Camping with electricity, fishing,
electric motors on boats, picnic area, and boat ramp.
Name: Lakeside
Park
Location: One mile north
of Humeston on Hwy 65.
Description: Private lake with camping, electricity,
water, pit toilets, picnicking, 45 acre lake, fishing w/ electric motors,
and 9-hole golf course with sand greens.
Contact: Bill Slagg for reservations
- 641-877-4971.
Name: Seymour Reservoir
Location: Just south of Seymour on hwy 560.
Description: Primitive camping, fishing, shelter
house, picnic tables, boats w/ electric motors
Name: Corydon
Lake
Location: One mile west of Corydon on hwy 2.
Description: 143 acres, camping, electricity,
drinking water, showers, flush and pit toilets, picknicking, hiking trails,
65 acre lake, fishing, boating with electric motors, and wildlife exhibit.
Name: Medicine Creek Wildlife Area
Location: Five miles east of Lineville
Description: 1028 acres, 140 acres wetlands, restored
prairie, upland timber, hunting, and fishing.
Name: Moore-Gosch
Memorial Park.
Location: One mile north of Lineville.
Description: 29 acres, camping, electricity, drinking
water, pit toilets, picnicking, 12 acre lake, fishing, and boating with
electric motor.
Name: Wolf Hollow Wildlife Area
Location: North of Cambria Description: Timber area, no water. |
Appanoose
County: