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Iowa
State Parks Ready for Summer’s Top Holiday
Posted 30 June 2008
Most of Iowa’s state parks escaped the recent flooding with little to
no damage and continue to operate under normal conditions. Other parks
that experienced flooding are open to camping and other uses.
“We are in full preparation for the July 4 holiday weekend,” said Kevin
Szcodronski, chief for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources State
Parks Bureau. “We are trying to catch up on routine mowing and other
maintenance after all the rains and high water. We are open and our
campsites sites for the holiday weekend are filling quickly.”
Most of the reservable campsites for the holiday weekend are taken.
Campers looking for a first come, first serve site should call the park
directly to see what is still available.
There are a few parks that remain closed due to high water or flood
damage and will not be available for the holiday. For the most timely
information, go to www.iowadnr.gov then click on the State Parks link
in the navigation column on the left or call the park directly.
George Wyth State Park
The water has receded for the most part. The park will remain closed
through July 31 due to extensive flood damage to most of the facilities.
Walnut Woods State Park
Will be closed through at least middle July. Staff is working to get
the lodge cleaned up and re-opened for a wedding rehearsal dinner on
July 4.
Summerset State Park
The park will be closed for at least another week due to high water
covering the roads.
Fairport State Recreation Area
The park is closed.
Other parks that were impacted by the flood have reopened or have
limited closings.
Ledges State Park
The park and campground is open. Canyon Road remains closed.
Dolliver State Park
The road has re-opened. The park and campground are open.
Big Creek State Park
The park is open and facilities are fine. Portions of the Neal Smith
Trail between Big Creek and Des Moines are closed.
Pine Lake State Park
Everything is open, including the cabins.
Union Grove State Park
The beach has re-opened.
Rock Creek State Park
All campsites are open.
Honey Creek State Park
The park and campground are open. The high water boat ramp is closed.
However, the main boat ramp is still usable.
Backbone State Park
The park is open. The cabins, beach lodge, Six Pines campground,
shelter, and South Lake campground, beach, and boat rentals are open.
The auditorium will be closed until July 19. Access to most of the
park, including the trout streams, is available only by foot until July
31. The South Lake campground is accepting campers on a first come
first serve basis this weekend, and is accepting reservations for the
reservable sites for dates beginning on July 1.
Palisades-Kepler State Park
The park and campground are open. The boat ramp and lower road along
the Cedar River remains closed.
Wapsipinicon State Park
The campground, upper picnic areas and Boy Scout Lodge are open. The
lower roads are still closed. The access road to the Rotary Lodge is
closed until July 2.
Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
The park and campground is open. All roads leading to the park are
open. The Ely Ford picnic area remains closed.
Lake Macbride State Park
The beach is open for swimming, water levels are returning to normal
and boating is allowed. The Coralville boat ramp and fisheries road
leading to it are still flooded. The concession operation has re-opened
on a limited basis. The campground is closed for a scheduled
renovation, not related to flooding.
Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area
The park and campground are open. The Red Cross is providing services
to Palo residents who were displaced due to flooding in the first come,
first serve campsites. The reservable campsites are open and available
for campers through the reservation system.
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