Death investigation underway at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area 7/4/2021 9:20:00 AM View Count 1923 PALO, Iowa – Two deceased individuals were found inside a parked vehicle at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area on Friday, July 2, 2021 around 10:45pm, when DNR parks staff were conducting routine patrols.
Some facilities at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area reopen following derecho 9/24/2020 9:05:00 AM View Count 1718 LINN COUNTY, Iowa -- Campgrounds, cabins and shelters are now open at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area following the derecho in early August. The trails and the beach remain closed as well as the lodge as DNR staff continue to work diligently to clean up damage left behind by August’s derecho.
DNR state parks making progress with derecho damage 9/1/2020 1:20:00 PM View Count 4461 Three weeks after a devastating derecho tore through a large portion of Iowa, and left major damage to residential neighborhoods, farms and cities, state parks across Iowa continue their clean-up efforts.
Four state parks remain closed through August following derecho 8/21/2020 1:28:00 PM View Count 3315 DES MOINES, Iowa – Four state parks will remain closed until at least August 31, 2020 following the derecho that left major storm damage across much of the state on August 10.
Alcohol ban in place, hours extended at two Iowa beaches 4/26/2017 3:23:00 PM View Count 4350 DES MOINES -- The Department of Natural Resources is reminding the public that an alcohol ban is currently in effect for the beaches at Lake Macbride State Park near Solon in Johnson County and Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, north of Cedar Rapids. The ban applies to both the sand area of the beach, a 200-foot buffer of land surrounding the sand, and the designated swimming area adjacent to the beach as marked by buoys or swim lines. This ban allows the DNR to reopen the beaches until 10:30pm.
Pleasant Creek Lake restoration project nearing completion 4/4/2017 12:42:00 PM View Count 5921 PALO – The restoration of Pleasant Creek Lake, Linn County’s largest and most popular lake, that began last fall is nearly complete. All that remains to be finished is some concrete work and seeding the area.
Public hearings set for proposed alcohol ban at Lake Macbride and Pleasant Creek beaches 7/6/2016 3:53:00 PM View Count 3612 DES MOINES – Two public hearings have been scheduled to accept public comment on a proposed rule to ban alcohol on the beaches at Lake Macbride State Park and Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area.
Beach Closing at Pleasant Creek State Rec Area 5/18/2016 4:00:00 PM View Count 4344 PALO -- The beach at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area is officially closing today until shoreline restoration is completed and the lake refills.
Pleasant Creek Lake Restoration Project Delayed 11/24/2015 7:12:00 AM View Count 7023 PALO, Iowa – The lake restoration project at the Pleasant Creek Recreation Area scheduled to begin this winter has been postponed to April 2016 due to an unforeseen problem with the main gate valve in the dam requiring it to be replaced before the project can begin.
Draw Down Begins at Pleasant Creek Lake 8/28/2015 12:00:00 PM View Count 4687 PALO – A drawdown has begun at the Pleasant Creek Recreation Area located five miles north of Palo in Linn County.