State Parks 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 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 13, 2023 State Parks Join us this weekend! Kick off summer in Iowa State Parks, June 9-11 Several state parks and forests will be hosting family-friendly programming and activities as part of Iowa DNR new Summer Kick-Off event, June 9-11. Display Date June 6, 2023 State Parks News Release Heavy rains delay opening at Lake Ahquabi State Park Heavy rains last week caused washouts and erosion at Lake Ahquabi State Park, delaying reopening of the park until mid-July. Display Date June 6, 2023 Water Monitoring State Parks News Release Drought conditions continue to impact water levels at Blue Lake in Lewis and Clark State Park Blue Lake, located within Lewis and Clark State Park, continues to experience abnormally low water levels that may impact recreation opportunities. Display Date June 6, 2023 State Parks News Release Discover Hidden Gems with the 2023 State Park Passport The Iowa State Park Passport is back in 2023 and better than ever. Display Date May 30, 2023 State Parks News Release Visitors expected to fill parks over Memorial Day weekend, 2023 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 16, 2023 State Parks Kick off summer in Iowa State Parks, June 9-11 Several state parks and forests will be hosting family-friendly programming and activities as part of Iowa DNR new Summer Kick-Off event, June 9-11. Display Date May 9, 2023 Iowa's Wildlife Recycling State Parks Earth Day—Saving the earth one small step at a time Figuring out what you can do to help the planet can seem overwhelming. Display Date April 18, 2023 State Parks News Release Renovations at Geode State Park to close beach area in 2023 The beach and surrounding facilities at Geode State Park will be closed for the 2023 recreational season beginning in late April. Display Date April 4, 2023 State Parks News Release Celebrate the Civilian Conservation Corps’ 90th Anniversary at these parks Celebrate the CCC’s 90th anniversary, March 31, by visiting these stand-out examples of CCC projects in Iowa. Display Date March 30, 2023 State Parks Employment News Release Summer seasonal positions available in Iowa state parks The Iowa DNR State Parks Bureau is looking for job applicants for seasonal park officer and employee openings in 24 parks around the state. Display Date March 28, 2023 State Parks Volunteer Clean-up event planned for Red Haw State Park on March 12 Red Haw State Park is hosting a volunteer clean-up event on March 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. Volunteers should meet at the Stone Shelter at the south end of the park. Display Date March 7, 2023 State Parks News Release As one-year anniversary of tornado approaches, cleanup continues at Red Haw State Park Nearly one year ago, an EF 3 tornado cut an 11-mile swath of destruction through Lucas County causing extensive damage to Red Haw State Park. Display Date February 28, 2023 Pagination First page First Previous page Prev Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Current page 5 Page 6 Next page Next Last page Last RSS Feed
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
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 13, 2023
State Parks Join us this weekend! Kick off summer in Iowa State Parks, June 9-11 Several state parks and forests will be hosting family-friendly programming and activities as part of Iowa DNR new Summer Kick-Off event, June 9-11. Display Date June 6, 2023
State Parks News Release Heavy rains delay opening at Lake Ahquabi State Park Heavy rains last week caused washouts and erosion at Lake Ahquabi State Park, delaying reopening of the park until mid-July. Display Date June 6, 2023
Water Monitoring State Parks News Release Drought conditions continue to impact water levels at Blue Lake in Lewis and Clark State Park Blue Lake, located within Lewis and Clark State Park, continues to experience abnormally low water levels that may impact recreation opportunities. Display Date June 6, 2023
State Parks News Release Discover Hidden Gems with the 2023 State Park Passport The Iowa State Park Passport is back in 2023 and better than ever. Display Date May 30, 2023
State Parks News Release Visitors expected to fill parks over Memorial Day weekend, 2023 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 16, 2023
State Parks Kick off summer in Iowa State Parks, June 9-11 Several state parks and forests will be hosting family-friendly programming and activities as part of Iowa DNR new Summer Kick-Off event, June 9-11. Display Date May 9, 2023
Iowa's Wildlife Recycling State Parks Earth Day—Saving the earth one small step at a time Figuring out what you can do to help the planet can seem overwhelming. Display Date April 18, 2023
State Parks News Release Renovations at Geode State Park to close beach area in 2023 The beach and surrounding facilities at Geode State Park will be closed for the 2023 recreational season beginning in late April. Display Date April 4, 2023
State Parks News Release Celebrate the Civilian Conservation Corps’ 90th Anniversary at these parks Celebrate the CCC’s 90th anniversary, March 31, by visiting these stand-out examples of CCC projects in Iowa. Display Date March 30, 2023
State Parks Employment News Release Summer seasonal positions available in Iowa state parks The Iowa DNR State Parks Bureau is looking for job applicants for seasonal park officer and employee openings in 24 parks around the state. Display Date March 28, 2023
State Parks Volunteer Clean-up event planned for Red Haw State Park on March 12 Red Haw State Park is hosting a volunteer clean-up event on March 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. Volunteers should meet at the Stone Shelter at the south end of the park. Display Date March 7, 2023
State Parks News Release As one-year anniversary of tornado approaches, cleanup continues at Red Haw State Park Nearly one year ago, an EF 3 tornado cut an 11-mile swath of destruction through Lucas County causing extensive damage to Red Haw State Park. Display Date February 28, 2023
