Fort Atkinson State Preserve

303 2nd St NW, Fort Atkinson, IA

The story of Fort Atkinson is not the stuff of which legends are made. No famous battles were fought here. No glorious victories or ignoble defeats... Read More

Saint James Lutheran Church State Preserve

9th Avenue, Fort Atkinson, IA

Saint James Lutheran Church State Preserve features the remnants of a church that was built by the First Congregational Church Society between 1840... Read More

Echo Valley State Park

Glover's Creek Access -9680 Echo Valley Road, Otter Creek Access - 9672 Echo Valley Road, West Union, IA

Echo Valley is a one hundred-acre natural area, which was built by the Civilian Conservation corps in the 1930’s. The park contains many hand... Read More

Volga River State Recreation Area

10225 Ivy Road, Fayette, IA

The Volga River Recreation Area is located in one of the most scenic parts of the state. Northeast Iowa is often referred to as "Little Switzerland... Read More

A. F. Miller State Preserve

, Sumner, IA

A. F. Miller State Preserve is a 10-acre area containing a peaty, oxbow wetland with several rare plants. It is located in North Woods County Park ... Read More

Decorah Ice Cave State Preserve

, Decorah, IA

Decorah Ice Cave is recognized as one of the largest known “glacières” (caverns containing ice) in the Midwest. This 3-acre pres... Read More

Montauk State Preserve

From West Union, take Highway 18 east to Clermont, Clermont, IA

The historic Montauk estate was the home and estate of William Larrabee, Iowa’s twelfth governor (1886–1890). This 46-acre preserve is ... Read More

Malanaphy Springs State Preserve

, Decorah, IA

Bluffton Fir Stand State Preserve

West Ravine Road, Decorah, IA

Bluffton Fir Stand is a 94-acre preserve featuring a sheer limestone bluff up to 140 feet high that contains one of the largest populations of bals... Read More

Cold Water Spring State Preserve

Cold Water Creek Road, Burr Oak, IA

through Cold Water Cave, the largest and most elaborate cavern system known in Iowa. It is located in northern Winneshiek County, five miles from t... Read More

Brush Creek Canyon State Preserve

E Avenue, 90th Street, Arlington, IA

Brush Creek Canyon is a 217-acre preserve containing a rugged forested gorge along the Silurian Escarpment. Located two miles north of Arlington in... Read More

Roberts Creek State Preserve

Fawn Hollow Rd., Saint Olaf, IA

Roberts Creek State Preserve is located in the Paleozoic Plateau landform region and contains a forested slope populated by the nationally threaten... Read More

Hayden Prairie State Preserve

, Lime Springs, IA

Backbone State Park

1282 120th Street, Dundee, IA

Backbone State Park was dedicated in 1920. It was Iowa's first state park and remains one of the most significant. Backbone is named for its narrow... Read More

Spook Cave And Campground

13299 Spook Cave Road, Mc Gregor, IA

Mission Statement: Spook Cave and Campground will exceed the expectations of our guests by providing a fun, rewarding, and memorable outdoor recre... Read More

Mossy Glen State Preserve

Eagle Avenue, Edgewood, IA

Mossy Glen is an 80-acre preserve featuring a rugged forested area along the Silurian Escarpment. It is located 6 miles northwest of Edgewood and 6... Read More

Lake Louise State Park

21071 County 118, Preston, MN

Lake Louise lures hikers and horseback riders to its trails, which wind through open meadows and lush hardwoods. It also provides bicyclists with a... Read More

Retz Woods State Preserve

Grain Road, Elkader, IA

Lyle Retz Memorial Woods is a 49-acre preserve featuring a rugged forested area in the Paleozoic Plateau landform region. It is located 4.5 miles s... Read More

Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park