Camping Camping News Release 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. Display Date May 20, 2025 Image Camping News Release 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. Display Date May 20, 2025 Image Boating Camping Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Sports State Parks News Release 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. Display Date August 27, 2024 Boating Camping Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Sports State Parks News Release DNR shares tips for a safe Fourth of July holiday weekend As the 4th of July holiday weekend quickly approaches the forecast predicts very warm weather which will draw thousands of people to state parks. Display Date June 25, 2024 Forestry Camping News Release 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. Display Date May 21, 2024 Camping State Parks News Release 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. Display Date April 30, 2024 State Parks Camping News Release 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. Display Date March 22, 2024 Camping Public Meeting or Comments 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. Display Date March 19, 2024 Camping State Parks News Release 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. Display Date January 30, 2024 Boating Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Sports State Parks Camping News Release 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. Display Date August 29, 2023 State Parks Camping News Release 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. Display Date July 25, 2023 State Parks Camping 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. Display Date July 21, 2023 State Parks Camping News Release 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. Display Date July 18, 2023 State Parks Camping News Release 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. Display Date June 13, 2023 Outdoor Journey for Girls Outdoor Journey for Girls is designed to expose girls aged 12-15 to the outdoors with hands-on experiences including canoeing, water safety, camping, and more. August 5, 2024 - August 7, 2024 RSS Feed
Camping News Release 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. Display Date May 20, 2025 Image
Camping News Release 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. Display Date May 20, 2025 Image
Boating Camping Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Sports State Parks News Release 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. Display Date August 27, 2024
Boating Camping Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Sports State Parks News Release DNR shares tips for a safe Fourth of July holiday weekend As the 4th of July holiday weekend quickly approaches the forecast predicts very warm weather which will draw thousands of people to state parks. Display Date June 25, 2024
Forestry Camping News Release 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. Display Date May 21, 2024
Camping State Parks News Release 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. Display Date April 30, 2024
State Parks Camping News Release 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. Display Date March 22, 2024
Camping Public Meeting or Comments 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. Display Date March 19, 2024
Camping State Parks News Release 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. Display Date January 30, 2024
Boating Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Sports State Parks Camping News Release 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. Display Date August 29, 2023
State Parks Camping News Release 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. Display Date July 25, 2023
State Parks Camping 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. Display Date July 21, 2023
State Parks Camping News Release 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. Display Date July 18, 2023
State Parks Camping News Release 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. Display Date June 13, 2023
Outdoor Journey for Girls Outdoor Journey for Girls is designed to expose girls aged 12-15 to the outdoors with hands-on experiences including canoeing, water safety, camping, and more. August 5, 2024 - August 7, 2024
