Wapsipinicon State Park

21301 County Road E34, Anamosa, IA

Wapsipinicon State Park, dedicated in 1923, was one of Iowa's first state parks. It lies just south of Anamosa on the Wapsipinicon River (locally r... Read More

Backbone State Park

1282 120th Street, Dundee, IA

Backbone State Park was dedicated in 1920. It was Iowa's first state park and remains one of the most significant. Backbone is named for its narrow... Read More

Backbone State Forest

1282 120th St, Strawberry Point, IA

Backbone State Forest is adjacent to the northeast corner of Backbone State Park, 4 miles south of Strawberry Point. Access to these 186 acres of p... Read More

Mines of Spain State Recreation Area and E. B. Lyons Interpretive Center

8991 Bellevue Heights, Dubuque, IA

The earliest known inhabitants of the Mines of Spain State Recreation Area during historical times were the Mesquakie Indians. Their village was lo... Read More

Lake Macbride State Park

3525 Highway 382 NE, Solon, IA

An effort to establish the wooded valleys of Mill and Jordan Creeks as a state park was initiated by the Iowa City Chamber of Commerce and J.N. "Di... Read More

Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area

4530 McClintock Road, Palo, IA

Pleasant Creek Lake is one of the most popular boating spots in eastern Iowa. Four launching sites are conveniently located around the lake. These ... Read More

Pikes Peak State Park

32264 Pikes Peak Road, McGregor, IA

In this area, Native Americans of the Woodland Culture of 800 to 1200 A.D. sculpted earthen "effigy" mounds on ridge tops, in the shapes of animals... Read More

Bellevue State Park

24668 Hwy. 52, Bellevue, IA

High bluffs with scenic views of the Mississippi River, 770 acres with timbered walking trails, a unique butterfly sanctuary and an enclosed nature... Read More

Chestnut Mountain Resort

8700 West Chestnut Road, Galena, IL

Only in the Midwest will you find such an unexpected diamond in the rough. High above the Mississippi, tucked nicely in the hills near historic Gal... Read More

Wildcat Den State Park

1884 Wildcat Den Road, Muscatine, IA

Wildcat Den State Park is one of the most unique in Iowa, combining natural beauty and solitude, preservation of historical structures, trails, cam... Read More

Volga River State Recreation Area

10225 Ivy Road, Fayette, IA

The Volga River Recreation Area is located in one of the most scenic parts of the state. Northeast Iowa is often referred to as "Little Switzerland... Read More

Ski Snowstar Winter Sports Park

9500 126th Street West, Andalusia, IL

Located in Coal Creek Valley above the Mississippi River, Ski Snowstar Winter Sports Park is a family oriented resort just minutes outside the Quad... Read More

Pecatonica State Trail

State Highway 151, Belmont, WI

Running 10 miles through the picturesque Bonner Branch Valley, this county-operated trail links Belmont with the 47-mile Cheese Country Trail [exit... Read More

Mississippi Palisades State Park

16327 Il Route 84, Savanna, IL

The Native American pathfinders along the rock palisades of the Mississippi River did as present-day hikers do -- in coursing the bluffs, they took... Read More

Decorah Cross Country Skiing

, Decorah, IA

It's getting to be that time of year! Grab your mittens, scarves, skis and poles and head to the hills! We've got great areas for you to ski. Plent... 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 w... Read More

Lake Darling State Park

111 Lake Darling Road, Brighton, IA

Lake Darling State Park was dedicated on September 17, 1950. J. N. "Ding" Darling, for whom the park was named, "set the gate," a ceremony in which... Read More

Malanaphy Springs State Preserve