Sandstone cliffs and dense woodlands make Ledges State Park one of Iowa’s signature parks. Driving in from the east on 250th street you will see the campground. This is a modern full featured campground designed to accommodate campers on busy weekends. Moving past the campground you will start the decent into the park valley. This [...]
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Mariposa Recreation Area
As you drive north into the park you can see Mariposa Lake on your left. Further into the park you will come upon a large gravel parking lot. To the west of the parking area is a picnic shelter, playground equipment, open grassy space and the lake. The park road continues on in a loop [...]
Ashton-Wildwood County Park
Ashton-Wildwood County Park is located in northwestern Jasper County about 7 miles west of Baxter. What makes this modest 113 acre park so unique is the Ashton Observatory. The building has two permanently mounted telescopes and a classroom.
Other park features include a densely wooded campground, orienteering course, nature trail, softball field and two shelters for [...]
Rock Creek State Park
Rock Creek State Park is all about fishing. Park features such as multiple fish cleaning stations, boat ramps, boat docks and boat rentals make the lake an inviting place to cast your line. When your lure hits the water you are likely to reel in large mouth bass, channel catfish, walleye or crappie.
The park is [...]
Maquoketa Caves State Park
Turning off highway Y31 and onto 98th Street you will start the winding drive into Maquoketa Caves State Park. The first point of interest is a visitor’s center and museum located at the intersection of highway Y31 and 98th Street. Continuing into the park the landscape becomes densely wooded. Park features include 16 caves with [...]
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Ledges State Park
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Middle Raccoon River – P28 to Cowless Access
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Maquoketa Caves State Park
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Ankeny to Slater Trail
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Rock Creek State Park
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Ledges State Park
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Mariposa Recreation Area
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Ashton-Wildwood County Park
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Middle Raccoon River – P28 to Cowless Access
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Ledges State Park – Pea’s Creek walk
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mscott: @dmdoug: I would recommend this hike in the fall o...
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jes lovett: Is there any horseback riding at Ledges? If not, w...
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dmdoug: That hike-in trail that goes down the hill takes y...
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