Camping Iowa
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backpacking, overnight camping, modern camping; and camping in yurts, teepees, tipis, and tents ... camping in developed sites, resorts, cabins; primitive camping, ... Take precautions against camping in an area that may be dangerous in the case of sudden flash floods. Check with local rangers to find a safe and legal camping area ... [Read More]
Explore Iowa Parks
2nd Place: Camping Gear Package (retail value $250) ... One year of FREE camping in Iowa State Parks, Recreation Areas and Forests! ... Camping Coupon Book (retail value $91) ... [Read More]
Camping
Permits are available for camping in some areas outside of the designated campgrounds. River Permit camping prohibited July 1st- Oct. 15, due to high fire danger. Information and permits are available at the Auburn SRA Ranger Station located one mile south of Auburn on Hwy 49. River Permit camping prohibited July 1st- Oct. 15, due to high fire danger. ... Boat-in camping in 15 primitive sites with pit-toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. Open May 15th - Oct. 1st. Fees: $24.00/ night, $5.00 boat launch, $2.00 for extra vehicle. Directions: From Hwy 80 exit at Foresthill. Follow Foresthill Rd. 3.5 miles , then turn left at Lake Clementine Rd. Follow 2 miles down to the boat ramp. There is no vehicle access to the camp areas. No drinking water is available and dogs are not allowed. There is a 14 day camping limit. ... [Read More]
Explore Iowa Parks
Save the original copy of your camping registration form (the slip you put in the campsite post) each time you camp at a different one of the participating parks. To qualify for a postcard collection of Iowa State Parks and Preserves as photographed by various Iowa artists, you will need 5 original camping registration forms, all with the same name and address from 5 different participating parks. To qualify for the postcard collection and one-year subscription to the Iowa Conservationist magazine, you will need 7 original camping registration forms, all with the same name and address from 7 different participating parks. To qualify for the grand prize drawing, you will need 10 original camping registration forms, all with the same name and address from 10 different participating parks. Participants at this level also receive the postcarc collection and the one-year subscription to the Iowa Conservationist . Fill out the entry form (*.pdf file) and mail it with your original ... [Read More]
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Camping ... The Coralville Lake Project is comprised of five campgrounds and offers lake and river fishing, camping, boating, swimming and water-skiing. Several public golf courses are just a short drive from the Project. The environment is wooded. Coralville Lake is located very close to Iowa City/Coralville, which boasts the largest mall in Iowa. ... Camping at Coralville ... [Read More]
Explore Iowa Parks
Camp at the participating parks and earn prizes -- including a chance at one of our grand prizes: one year of free camping in state parks, a camping gear package and a camping coupon book. ... Camp at 10 different parks to win a postcard collection and magazine subscription and become eligible for the grand prize drawing and a chance to win either a year of free camping, a camping gear package or a camping coupon book. ... [Read More]
Effigy Mounds National Monument (National Park Service)
Prehistoric mounds are common from the plains of the Midwest to the Atlantic seaboard, but only in this general area was there a culture that regularly constructed mounds in the shape of mammals, birds, or reptiles. The monument contains 2,526 acres with 195 mounds of which 31 are effigies. The others are conical, linear and compound. Eastern Woodland Indians built mounds from about 500 BC until the early European contact period. Natural features in the monument include forests, tallgrass prairies, wetlands and rivers. The visitor center, located at the park entrance, contains museum exhibits highlighting archaeological and natural specimens, an auditorium and book sales outlet. The park has eleven miles of hiking trails. No roads exist in the park. Rangers give guided hikes and prehistoric tool demonstrations, June 11 through Labor Day weekend. Educational programs are presented on- and off-site by appointment. There are no lodging or camping facilities in the park. Nearest camping is ... [Read More]
Consumer News Releases
Attorney General Sues Cutty's Camping Club. ... Statement of the Iowa Attorney General's Office: Commenting on the Iowa Supreme Court decision in State of Iowa vs. Cutty's Des Moines Camping Club, Inc. ... [Read More]
Preservation and Conservation -- National Register of Historic Places Hardin County, Iowa Travel Itinerary
Prairie Bridges Park is located on the northern edge of Ackley, off of S-56, amidst the agricultural lands that surround all Hardin County towns. The park, which was created from reclaimed gravel pits, features a well established prairie section, several bodies of water and multiple bridges that transport visitors to each area of the park. Some of the bridges are original to the park area, while others have been rebuilt, or moved to the park from other locations where they were threatened. Camping, showers and picnic areas are available. When this park opened in 1994, it won the "Pit to Park" award by Mid West Magazines. ... [Read More]
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Camping ... The Saylorville Lake Project is 26,000 acres, which stretches for over 50 miles up the Des Moines River Valley in Iowa. A wide variety of recreational activities are available including swimming, camping, fishing, picnic areas with group shelters, boat launches, an accessible fishing pier, river fishing, hunting, and a 24-mile paved, multipurpose trail used for biking, hiking, jogging, walking, and in-line skating. ... [Read More]
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