State Parks State Parks Two popular state parks to host centennial celebrations this fall 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of both Pilot Knob State Park, Forest City, and Ledges State Park, Boone. Display Date August 27, 2024 State Parks News Release Dolliver Memorial State Park closed for road renovations The road through Dolliver Memorial State Park closed on Aug. 5 for a major road repaving project. Display Date August 7, 2024 State Parks Flooding continues across Iowa: safety and cleanup reminders to help with recovery While some parts of Iowa continue to experience high and rising flood waters, other communities are in recovery and clean-up mode. Display Date June 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 State Parks Events & Public Meetings DNR seeks public input on state park administrative rule revisions The DNR is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for Iowa state parks and related programs. Display Date June 25, 2024 State Parks News Release New Track Chair at Big Creek State Park opens doors to the outdoors Big Creek State Park has a new way to explore the outdoors through the addition of an Action Trackchair®. Display Date June 18, 2024 State Parks News Release Your passport to adventure this summer in Iowa state parks The Iowa State Park Passport is back in 2024 and better than ever. Display Date May 28, 2024 State Parks News Release Get inspired at Cedar Rock: Now open for the summer season Visitors to Cedar Rock State Park will come away inspired and fascinated by this Frank Lloyd Wright designed home in Buchanan County. Display Date May 28, 2024 State Parks News Release Attention Photographers: Showcase your pictures and Iowa state parks in national contest If you enjoy photographing Iowa state parks, the Iowa DNR invites you to enter your photos in the America’s State Parks 2024 Photo Contest. Display Date May 28, 2024 State Parks News Release Storm damage and flooding impact some Iowa state parks for Memorial Day weekend Several Iowa state parks have been impacted by recent heavy rains and storms, causing closures in some areas. Display Date May 23, 2024 State Parks News Release Visitors expected to fill parks over Memorial Day weekend, 2024 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 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 News Release DNR investigates tree and fire vandalism at Big Creek State Park On March 15 around 10:30 p.m. several local law enforcement agencies were called to Big Creek State Park to extinguish an illegal bonfire at the east boat ramp. Display Date March 26, 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 Employment State Parks News Release Looking for a summer job in natural resources? The DNR is hiring seasonal park aides to work in Iowa state parks and forests this summer. Display Date March 22, 2024 Pagination First page First Previous page Prev Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Next page Next Last page Last RSS Feed
State Parks Two popular state parks to host centennial celebrations this fall 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of both Pilot Knob State Park, Forest City, and Ledges State Park, Boone. Display Date August 27, 2024
State Parks News Release Dolliver Memorial State Park closed for road renovations The road through Dolliver Memorial State Park closed on Aug. 5 for a major road repaving project. Display Date August 7, 2024
State Parks Flooding continues across Iowa: safety and cleanup reminders to help with recovery While some parts of Iowa continue to experience high and rising flood waters, other communities are in recovery and clean-up mode. Display Date June 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
State Parks Events & Public Meetings DNR seeks public input on state park administrative rule revisions The DNR is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for Iowa state parks and related programs. Display Date June 25, 2024
State Parks News Release New Track Chair at Big Creek State Park opens doors to the outdoors Big Creek State Park has a new way to explore the outdoors through the addition of an Action Trackchair®. Display Date June 18, 2024
State Parks News Release Your passport to adventure this summer in Iowa state parks The Iowa State Park Passport is back in 2024 and better than ever. Display Date May 28, 2024
State Parks News Release Get inspired at Cedar Rock: Now open for the summer season Visitors to Cedar Rock State Park will come away inspired and fascinated by this Frank Lloyd Wright designed home in Buchanan County. Display Date May 28, 2024
State Parks News Release Attention Photographers: Showcase your pictures and Iowa state parks in national contest If you enjoy photographing Iowa state parks, the Iowa DNR invites you to enter your photos in the America’s State Parks 2024 Photo Contest. Display Date May 28, 2024
State Parks News Release Storm damage and flooding impact some Iowa state parks for Memorial Day weekend Several Iowa state parks have been impacted by recent heavy rains and storms, causing closures in some areas. Display Date May 23, 2024
State Parks News Release Visitors expected to fill parks over Memorial Day weekend, 2024 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 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 News Release DNR investigates tree and fire vandalism at Big Creek State Park On March 15 around 10:30 p.m. several local law enforcement agencies were called to Big Creek State Park to extinguish an illegal bonfire at the east boat ramp. Display Date March 26, 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
Employment State Parks News Release Looking for a summer job in natural resources? The DNR is hiring seasonal park aides to work in Iowa state parks and forests this summer. Display Date March 22, 2024
