Black Hawk State Park
May 4, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Spring Cleaning Volunteer Event Help park staff with a little spring cleaning and litter pick up of the campground area. We will remove honeysuckle if time permits. Meet at campground registration area.
Brushy Creek State Recreation Area
May 4, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Spring Cleaning Volunteer Event Help with park and trail spring cleanup. Meet at park office.
May 4, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: History of Brushy Creek Program Celebrate Brushy Creek and learn the history of the park and lake. Meet at the Prairie Resource Center.
Clear Lake State Park
May 4, 9:00 AM: Spring Cleaning Volunteer Event Help rake reeds and clean up beach. We will work together to pick up trash throughout the park and campground. Meet at beach.
Dolliver State Park
May 4, 10:00 AM: Group Camp Cleanup Volunteer Event Help clean camp cabins, the mess hall, restrooms and park area. Meet at Group Camp.
Fort Defiance State Park
May 4, 10:00 AM: Fun Run and Obstacle Course Take part in the Ft. Defiance Extreme 5K Trail Run and 1-mile fun run. All ages and abilities are welcome. Meet near the lodge. Register online at https://www.estherville.org/defiance-trail-run.html
Ledges State Park
Date/Time TBD: Trail Signage Volunteer Event Help with trail signage installation/removal in the park. Meeting location TBD.
Lewis & Clark State Park
May 4, 9:00 AM: Spring Cleaning Volunteer Event Help park staff clean up trash and tree branches. Please bring gloves. Meet at visitor center.
McIntosh Woods State Park
May 4, 9:00 AM: Grounds Maintenance Volunteer Event Help park staff clean up litter, debris and rake the beach. Please bring your own garden rakes and gloves. Meet at boat ramp.
Pilot Knob State Park
May 4, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Spring Cleaning Volunteer Event Help park staff and Friends Group plant trees, clean campground area, remove leaves from amphitheater, clean state house interior and split firewood. Meet at campground site 42.
May 4, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Ranger Talk Program Learn about invasive species and prescribed burns. Meet at the campground theater.
May 4, 8:30 PM: Family Movie Night "Up": Bring a blanket and chair if you want. Popcorn will be available. Free-will donations will benefit Friends of Pilot Knob. Meet at the campground theater.
Prairie Rose State Park
May 4, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM : Kayaking Program All levels of experience are welcome. Fifteen kayaks and life jackets will be available to use. Meet in parking area on the east side of Country Road M47.
May 4, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Grounds Maintenance Volunteer Event Help park staff with ground maintenance and mulching around young trees. Meet at gravel parking lot below the shower building.
Springbrook State Park
May 4, 2:30 PM: Splash for Trash Volunteer Event Paddle Springbrook Lake to collect litter that has found its way into lake, or hike the trail around the lake to clean up trash. Meet at the beach.
May 4, 2:30 - 4:30 PM: Kayak Instruction and Paddling Program Kayaks and life jackets will be provided, or you can bring your own. Ages 6 and up, but please have an adult participate with children under 10. Meet at the beach.
Stone State Park
May 4, 10:00 AM: Volunteer Trail Work Day Join Friends of Stone Park and park staff for a volunteer work day. Help maintain the trails and create a new equestrian stopping point along the Broken Toe trail. Please wear sturdy walking shoes and bring a pair of work gloves. Meet at the equestrian parking lot near the east entrance of the park. For questions, please call the park office at 712-255-4698. Stone Park address: 5001 Talbot Rd. Sioux City, IA 51106
Backbone State Park
May 4, 9:00 AM: Fun Run Join park staff and Backbone Lake Friends Group to celebrate the beauty and fun of the park. Approximately four miles long, you will experience a small portion of the Backbone Trail System. Meet at beach lodge.
May 4, 10:30 AM & 2:00 PM: Public Meeting Join us for a public meeting to discuss Backbone State Park at either time listed. Meet at the beach lodge.
Beed's Lake State Park
May 4, 9:00 AM: Spring Cleaning Volunteer Event Help park staff with trash cleanup. Meet by park lodge.
Bellevue State Park
May 4, 10:00 AM: "Plogging" Volunteer Event Help park staff with "plogging" throughout the park, which is a fast-paced, fun litter clean up. Meet at the Nature Center in Nelson Unit.
Cedar Rock
May 4, 2:00 PM: Cedar Rock Clean Up Volunteer Event Help park staff prepare for the season by picking up litter, assisting with gardening projects and picnic table assembly, spreading mulch and more. Meet at the visitor center.
Lake Macbride State Park
May 4, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Spring Cleaning Volunteer Event Help split firewood, pick up sticks, stain/repair tables, handcut invasive species, pull garlic mustard and pick up litter. Meet at the Primitive Campground.
Maquoketa Caves State Park
May 4, 2:00 PM: Spring Cleaning Volunteer Event Help park staff with litter removal throughout the park. Please bring gloves and water. Cleanup supplies will be provided. Meet at the lower shelter house.
Mines of Spain State Recreation Area
May 3, 9:00 AM: Dubuque Hemstead Cleanup Day Students will complete the following: Julian Dubuque Monument trail work, horseshoe bluff invasive species removal, clean up and gardening around E.B. Lyons Nature Center, fencing around trees on woodland walk and planting trees. Meet at the E.B. Lyons Nature Center.
Palisades-Kepler State Park
May 4, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Lodge Open House and Program Join us at the lodge for an open house and brief presentation from the park ranger and Friends Group. Refreshments will be served.
Pikes Peak State Park
May 4, 1:00 PM: Spring Cleaning Volunteer Event Help with spring cleanup in the campground, picnic areas and help rake new camp pads. Meet in campground.
Pine Lake State Park
May 4, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Tree Planting Volunteer Event Help park staff with tree planting. Meet at the campground gazebo.
Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area
May 11, 10:00 AM: Beach Cleanup Volunteer Event Please note this volunteer event is one week after camping kickoff. Help park staff with removing small weeds and saplings from the sand to get the beach ready for the season! Meet in beach parking lot.
Rock Creek State Park
May 4, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Tree Planting Volunteer Event Help park staff with tree planting. Clean up litter around shoreline and campground on the east side of the park. Meet in campground.
Date/Time TBD: Movie and Programs Join us for a campground movie and interpretive programs.
Volga River State Recreation Area
May 4, 8:00 AM: Playground Prep Volunteer Event Help park staff prepare for their playground installation by sealing picnic tables. Meet at the Volga River State Recreation Area Office. The playground will be installed on May 10 and 11 the following week.
Wapsipinicon State Park
May 10, Time TBD: Anamosa School Groups Volunteer Day Wapsipinicon is hosting a volunteer event the following weekend after Camping Kick-Off! Help paint picnic tables and pull garlic mustard plants. Wear appropriate clothing. Bring gloves, water and bug spray. Meet at park office.
Yellow River State Forest
May 4, 8:30 AM: Spring Cleaning and Picnic Table Installation Volunteer Event Help park staff cleanup litter on all country and state roads around the forest. Vests, gloves and bags will be provided. We will also be assembling 25 new picnic tables. Please bring cordless drills, socket adaptor for drill, wrenches, gloves and socket sets. Meet at 737 State Forest Road, Harpers Ferry, IA, 52146. Please call the park office and RSVP if you plan on coming to either one of these events.
Green Valley State Park
May 4, 10:00 AM: Brews to Branches Tree Planting Volunteer Event Help park staff replant 30 trees in the campground and around the park. Please bring water, gloves, spades and post hole diggers. Meet at the check-in building in campground.
Lake Anita State Park
May 5, 12:30 PM: Boat Ramp Cleanup Volunteer Event Help park staff clean up the boat ramp area. Meet near the boat ramp. Kayaking will follow cleanup.
May 5, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Kayak Instruction and Paddling Program Kayaks and life jackets will be provided, or you can bring your own. Ages 6 and up, but please have an adult participate with children under 10. Meet at the boat ramp.
Viking Lake State Park
May 4, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Spring Cleanup Volunteer Event Help park staff clean up sticks, branches and litter. Meet at park office.
Waubonsie State Park
May 4, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Grounds Maintenance Volunteer Event Help park staff with tree planting, mulching and trash cleanup. Meeting location TBD. Lunch will be served at 12 p.m. by the Friends of Waubonsie.
Elk Rock State Park
May 4, 10:00 AM: Spring Cleaning Volunteer Event Help park staff pick up litter around boat ramps and trails. Meet at equestrian campground playground.
Honey Creek State Park
May 4, 9:00 AM: Picnic Table Painting Volunteer Event Help park staff paint picnic tables. Meet at the office.
Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
May 4, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Campground Cleanup Volunteer Event Help park staff with campground cleanup and planting 75 trees throughout the park. Meet in campground.
Lake Ahquabi State Park
May 4, 9:00 AM: Park Cleanup Volunteer Event Help park staff pick up litter and sticks on the Ahquabi beach. Meet at the beach.
May 4, 1:00 PM: Summerset Cleanup Volunteer Event Help park staff pick up litter and sticks around Summerset. Meet in front parking lot.
Lake Darling State Park
May 4, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Trash Cleanup Volunteer Event Help park staff with trash clean up around the park. Meet at the campground boat ramp and parking lot.
Lake Keomah State Park
May 4, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Tree Cutting Volunteer Event Help park staff cut locust trees at dam. Meet at back boat ramp.
May 4, 4:00 PM: Childrens Bird House Painting Program Join us to paint small decorative children's bird houses. Meet at the beach house building.
Lake Wapello State Park
Date/Time TBD: Picnic Table Volunteer Event Help park staff assemble new picnic tables for the season. Meeting location TBD.
Walnut Woods State Park
May 4, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Geocaching Program Go on a GPS adventure as you navigate through the park to find small treasures. Meet at the playground area.
May 4, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Kayak Instruction and Paddling at Purple Martin Lake Program Kayaks and life jackets provided, or bring your own. Ages 6 and up, but please have an adult participate with children under 10. Meet at Purple Martin Lake parking area.
Wildcat Den State Park
May 4, 10:00 AM: Trash Cleanup Volunteer Event Help park staff clean up trash and branches throughout the park. Meet at the Upper Picnic Area Shelter.