Backbone State Park
- 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 and steep ridge of bedrock carved by a loop of the Maquoketa River. Folk... wildernet.com
Effigy Mounds National Monument
Prehistoric mounds are common from the plains of the Midwest to the Atlantic seaboard, but only in this general area was there a culture that regularly constructed mounds in the shape of mammals, birds, or reptiles. The m... museumland.net
Bellevue State Park
Bellevue State Park is home to one of Jackson County's most scenic Mississippi River overlooks. The park is rich in archaeological, historical and natural beauty. Atop a 250 foot tall limestone bluff, the main overloo... reserveamerica.com
Iowa - Rough Guides, Des Moines, Iowa
Although at times serene, and almost always verdant, nothing about Iowa truly stands out: this 55,000-square-mile chunk of the Great Plains doesn?t even manage to be completely flat, it just wobbles up and down a little. The ... trails.com
The Amana Colonies: Blood, Sweat, And Prayers, Cedar Rapids,...
With a history that began during the Renaissance, the German-born Amana Church in America is the result of hundreds of years of religious persecution. Officially known as the True Inspirationists?members of the Community of T... trails.com
Prairie Flower Recreation Area (Ia)
Prairie Flower Recreation Area is located on the 26,000 acre Saylorville Lake project, which stretches for over 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley. Prairie Flower is a large, open campground with 248 sites covering m... recreation.gov
Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge
The Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge comprises over 8,373 acres, divided into four separate divisions: Big Timber, Louisa, Keithsburg, and Horseshoe Bend. Three divisions - Big Timber, Louisa, and Keithsburg - are loc... recreation.gov
Okoboji: The Other Great Lakes, Milford, Iowa
What the Northern Lakes area is to Minnesota, Okoboji is to Iowa. Okoboji is the catchall term for the Iowa Great Lakes recreation area that comprises five interconnected glacial lakes spanning more than 3,600 acres. The most... trails.com
Backbone State Park
- 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 and steep ridge of bedrock carved by a loop of the Maquoketa River. Folk... wildernet.com
Decorah, Spillville, And Mcgregor: Country Roads, Decorah, Iowa
The trip to Decorah, Iowa, is one to be shared among generations: Grandparents should take their children and grandchildren, or vice versa, especially if there is the slightest bit of Norwegian in the family tree. Decorah is ... trails.com
Bob Shetler Recreation Area (Ia)
Bob Shetler Recreation Area is located on the 26,000-acre Saylorville Lake project, which stretches for over 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley. Located in the tailwater area below Saylorville Dam, Bob Shetler is the... recreation.gov
Cherry Glen Campground
General Description Cherry Glen Campground is located on the 26,000 acre Saylorville Lake project, which stretches for over 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley. Cherry Glen, our oldest and most popular campground, has ... wildernet.com
Desoto National Wildlife Refuge
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is part of a network of refuges devoted to preserving and restoring increasingly scarce habitat for migratory waterfowl and other wildlife. The refuge is comprised of 8,358 acres in Iowa an... recreation.gov
Acorn Valley Campground
General Description Acorn Valley Campground is located on the 26,000 acre Saylorville Lake Project, which stretches for over 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley. The mature Bur Oaks at the entrance to Acorn Valley seem... wildernet.com
Wallashuck (Ia)
Wallashuck Campground is located on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake, just 10 minutes from Pella, known for its Dutch heritage, and 15 minutes from Knoxville, Sprintcar Capital of the World. Activities include shoreline... recreation.gov
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge, located just 25 minutes east of Des Moines, Iowa, was established in 1990. Its mission is to re-construct tallgrass prairie and restore oak savanna on 8,654 acres of the Walnut Creek w... recreation.gov
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 that remains of a pre-glacial riverbed, and its name i... recreation.gov
Whitebreast Camp (Ia)
Whitebreast Campground is located on Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest lake, just 10 minutes from Pella, known for its Dutch heritage, and 15 minutes from Knoxville, Sprintcar Capital of the World. Whitebreast offers shorelin... recreation.gov