Recreation Opportunities abound in Iowa State Parks and Recreation Areas. From hiking and camping to bird-watching and bicycling, each park offers outdoor enthusiasts a multitude of diverse and exciting adventures. Rich in history and natural resources, Iowa is a treasure chest of recreational excellence. Following is a list of state arks and recreation areas. Those items that are clickable will take you to information about that park.

County Managed State Parks
Some state parks are managed by local county conservation boards. If you do not find the name of the state park you are looking for in the list below please click here and you will be taken to a page listing those county managed state parks along with information on how to contact that county conservation board. For information on other county conservation board parks you can visit the State Association of County Conservation Boards web site.