- Prairie Rose State Park
- 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
- Preparation Canyon State Park
- The 344 acre Preparation Canyon State Park is a remote and lovely area still relatively untouched by humans. The park is located in Iowa's unique Loess Hills and is
- Rathbun Lake
- Over 700 campsites are available at this 11,000-acre lake in the rolling hills of southern Iowa. Excellent fishing, hunting, sailing, state fish hatchery, and Restaurant and Inn, are
- Red Haw State Park
- No matter what the season, the trees make Red Haw a beautiful place to visit. The 649-acre park is filled with hawthorns, oaks, maples and pine trees. During the
- Rock Creek State Park
- Rock Creek is one of central Iowa's major state parks and was officially dedicated on August 24, 1952. The 602-acre Rock Creek lake is the third largest state operated
- Saylorville Lake
- The Saylorville Lake Project is 26,000 acres, which stretches for over 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley in Iowa. A wide variety of recreational activities are
- Shimek State Forest
- Shimek State Forest is comprised of the following units.
Farmington 2,207 acres ,Lick Creek 2,866 acres ,Donnellson 1,330 acres
Croton 1,827 acres ,Keosauqua 918 acres ,Total 9,148 acres
The
- Springbrook State Park
- 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
- Stephens State Forest
- Lucas, Whitebreast, and Woodburn Units
These units are located south and west of the town of Lucas and south of the town of Woodburn. Most of the recreational development
- Stone State Park
- Visitors are attracted to the rugged topography of Stone Park, which is typical of the Loess Hills of western Iowa. The park offers many scenic vistas of wooded valleys,
- Templar State Park
- The Iowa Great Lakes Region is made up of the following areas: Claire Wilson State Recreation Area, Elinor Bedell State Park, Emerson Bay State Recreation Area, Fort Defiance State
- The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium
- The Mississippi River Museum is dedicated to collecting, interpreting and sharing the rich and important history of the Mississippi River, America's river systems, and our local and regional heritage.
- Trappers Bay State Park
- The Lakes area offers a tremendous number of settings for outdoor recreation. For a listing of the other Gull Point Complex Areas and their associated facilities.Gull Point is a
- Union Grove State Park
- 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
- Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
- Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1937 to provide a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife. The actual slough is all
- Viking Lake State Park
- Viking Lake is one of the most popular state parks in southwest Iowa due to its accessibility and variety of recreational opportunities. A large portion of the 1,000-acre park
- Volga River State Park
- 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" because of its
- Walnut Woods State Park
- 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
- Wapsipinicon State Park
- 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 referred to as the Wapsi).
- Waubonsie State Park
- Waubonsie is located in the unique "Loess Hills," a landform found only along the Missouri River in Iowa and Missouri and in China. As glaciers melted 14,000 to 28,000
- Wildcat Den State Park
- Wildcat Den State Park is one of the most unique in Iowa, combining natural beauty and solitude, preservation of historical structures, trails, camping and picnic areas for recreational use.
- Wilson Island State Park
- Wilson Island, named after former Governor George Wilson, came into existence as an island sandbar around 1900. Today, Wilson Island State Recreation Area encompasses 544 acres of dense cottonwood
- Yellow River State Forest
- Yellow River Forest is located in Allamakee County in northeast Iowa. Its headquarters and recreation facilities are located on county highway B25, approximately 4 miles southeast of Waterville or
