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Leave firewood at home this Memorial Day weekend

Iowa DNR encourages campers to buy firewood from where they will burn it instead of bringing it from home this Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer.

May 19, 2026

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Iowa State Parks kicking off 2026 camping season

The campgrounds at Iowa state parks and forests are opening for business on April 1. State parks are anticipating another busy season.

March 31, 2026

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Campground at Lewis and Clark State Park to close due to hazardous tree removal

Due to safety concerns created from dead or dying cottonwood trees, the Lewis and Clark State Park campground is closed until further notice.

September 16, 2025

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Help protect Iowa’s forests - Leave firewood at home

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages campers to buy firewood from where they will burn it instead of bringing it from home.

May 20, 2025

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Visitors expected to fill parks over Memorial Day weekend

Iowa state parks and forests are gearing up for a busy Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of the outdoor summer recreation season.

May 20, 2025

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Busy Labor Day weekend expected on Iowa waters and at state parks, 2024

The unofficial end to summer this weekend is expected to draw thousands of Iowans to their state parks and waterways.

August 27, 2024

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State Parks

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Peak camping season begins May 1

With more than 864,000 campers and almost 14 million visitor days last year, state parks are anticipating another busy season.

April 30, 2024

State Parks

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Spend your summer in a state park as a campground host!

Several Iowa state parks are still looking for campground hosts for the 2024 season.

March 22, 2024

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Public invited to meeting discussing campground renovations at Brushy Creek

The DNR will host an open house on April 9, to discuss upcoming campground improvements at Brushy Creek State Recreation Area, near Lehigh.

March 19, 2024

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Campground hosts needed for upcoming recreation season, 2024

The Iowa DNR is seeking people who enjoy the outdoors, camping and meeting new people, to consider becoming volunteer campground hosts.

January 30, 2024

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Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Sports

State Parks

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Busy Labor Day weekend expected on Iowa waters and at state parks, 2023

The unofficial end to summer this weekend is expected to draw thousands of Iowans to their state parks and waterways.

August 29, 2023

State Parks

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Pikes Peak State Park campground to open July 27

The Iowa DNR is re-opening the newly renovated Pikes Peak State Park campground on July 27.

July 25, 2023

State Parks

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DNR Creating Plans to Improve Amenities at Gull Point State Park

The Iowa DNR is in the early planning stages of a renovation plan at Gull Point State Park.

July 21, 2023

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Lake Ahquabi State Park campground to open July 20

The Iowa DNR is re-opening the newly renovated Lake Ahquabi State Park campground on July 20.

July 18, 2023

State Parks

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Dry conditions delay campground opening at Pikes Peak State Park

An excessively dry start to the recreation season is delaying the opening of the newly renovated campground at Pikes Peak State Park.

June 13, 2023

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Leave firewood at home this Memorial Day weekend

Iowa State Parks kicking off 2026 camping season

Campground at Lewis and Clark State Park to close due to hazardous tree removal

Help protect Iowa’s forests - Leave firewood at home

Visitors expected to fill parks over Memorial Day weekend

Busy Labor Day weekend expected on Iowa waters and at state parks, 2024

Peak camping season begins May 1

Spend your summer in a state park as a campground host!

Public invited to meeting discussing campground renovations at Brushy Creek

Campground hosts needed for upcoming recreation season, 2024

Busy Labor Day weekend expected on Iowa waters and at state parks, 2023

Pikes Peak State Park campground to open July 27

DNR Creating Plans to Improve Amenities at Gull Point State Park

Lake Ahquabi State Park campground to open July 20

Dry conditions delay campground opening at Pikes Peak State Park

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