DNR News Releases

Search for a News Release

Press/Media inquiries: PIO@dnr.iowa.gov

DNR News Releases

Archive by tag: George WythReturn

Cedar Valley Lakes Trail Reopening Ribbon Cutting Event

• 9/19/2023 1:47:00 PM
• View Count 3160

WATERLOO - On Wednesday, Sept. 20, the Cedar Valley Trails Partnership and the Iowa DNR will host a celebration and ribbon cutting for the newly paved section of the Cedar Valley Lakes Trail from Krieg's Crossing to the George Wyth State Park Lodge

George Wyth Lake boat ramp closed until Oct. 12

• 9/15/2020 1:34:00 PM
• View Count 2444

Waterloo – The boat ramp for George Wyth Lake in George Wyth State Park is closed until Oct. 12 while a new boat ramp is installed.

Heavy rainfall closes George Wyth State Park

• 6/25/2020 9:00:00 AM
• View Count 2767

WATERLOO, Iowa – Heavy rainfall the past several days has caused flooding issues forcing the closure of George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County.

Flooding causes closure of state park

• 6/10/2018 3:02:00 PM
• View Count 3255

WATERLOO, Iowa – Heavy rains from this weekend have caused flooding of the Cedar River; therefore, George Wyth State Park will be closing Sunday at 6:00 pm.

Storms cause park flooding, closures

• 5/4/2018 3:18:00 PM
• View Count 3392

Heavy rains overnight have forced the closure of George Wyth State Park and portions of Dolliver State Park.

Iowa's most Instagrammed state parks

• 8/22/2017 10:07:00 AM
• View Count 21455

For many, when they step outside to enjoy Iowa’s state parks, snapping some pictures is a natural part of the journey. Explore parks all over the state by hiking, biking, relaxing lake side and experiencing extraordinary views – you can start with these 10, which are the parks posted about the most by Iowans on Instagram

Six Iowa state parks to host University of Iowa wildlife camps

• 3/7/2017 12:11:00 PM
• View Count 9044

This summer, six Iowa state parks will host University of Iowa Wildlife Camps for families living near the parks. The popular conservation education day camp program will be offered at Maquoketa Caves, Mines of Spain, George Wyth, Springbrook, Viking Lake and Ledges state parks.

George Wyth State Park Closed due to Flooding

• 8/27/2016 5:25:00 PM
• View Count 4186

WATERLOO – George Wyth State Park in Waterloo has been closed due to flooding.

Explore This Iowan Urban Sanctuary

• 7/10/2015 10:51:00 AM
• View Count 7842

By Jennifer Wilson From the July/August 2014 issue of Iowa Outdoors magazine Ask park manager Lori Eberhard what George Wyth Memorial State Park has to offer travelers, and you’d better settle in for a long answer.