Secluded Winford Wildlife Area supports quality deer and pheasant populations 9/19/2023 1:52:00 PM View Count 4111 That narrow access lane off a dead-end road is the only way in and out of the Winford Wildlife Area, a 637-acre floodplain grassland, just north of Oskaloosa.
Hayesville Bend Wildlife Area packs a lot of diversity into its 540 acres 9/28/2021 1:38:00 PM View Count 1917 Delta, Iowa - Hayesville Bend Wildlife Area is a mix of upland, floodplain timber, wetland and upland timber, in an oddly shaped 540-acre public area, four miles south of Delta in southwest Keokuk County.
Puccoon Prairie shines at Chachaqua Bottoms 6/1/2021 12:30:00 PM View Count 2045 About a quarter mile off county road NE 112th Street sits a 10-acre sand prairie tucked into the southeast part of the roughly 11,500-acre Chichaqua Bottoms complex in northeast Polk County.
South Skunk River to be designated as a State Water Trail 6/25/2020 1:08:00 PM View Count 2438 The Iowa DNR will officially designate the South Skunk River in Story County as a State Water Trail on Wednesday, June 24.
DNR advises caution for paddlers, boaters on Iowa’s rivers this weekend 6/28/2017 3:38:00 PM View Count 10575 DES MOINES — The approaching Fourth of July weekend usually sees thousands of paddlers hitting Iowa’s waters. With heavy rains in the forecast, the DNR is advising paddlers and boaters to carefully watch water levels and increased traffic.
Paddle Up To These Secluded Campsites 6/19/2015 11:02:00 AM View Count 57562 The self-reliant can take advantage of several remote paddle-in primitive campsites, get surrounded by nature and leave other humans behind. The locations make for a Boundary Waters-like experience in Iowa.
7 Iowa Fish With Open State Records: How to Catch a Record Fish 6/9/2015 10:51:00 AM View Count 12480 Put your name as the first entry in the history books by catching one of these seven fish species we added to the eligible State Record Fish species list in 2013. With no records for these fish currently,you can be the first to set the record! Try these tips to help you catch a record fish.
Three Off-The-Beaten-Path Places to Camp in Iowa 6/2/2015 10:14:00 AM View Count 71380 Iowa’s state parks and forests offer many beautiful and relaxing campgrounds, but if you’re looking to feel like you’re escaping civilization for a while, here are some top places to rough it in Iowa.