Cheap Things To Do in Iowa

Picnicking/Shelters/Lodge Clear Lake State Park contains more than 10 acres of picnic grounds with tables a... More on www.iowadnr.gov

this is by far the best park in the big CL there is a nice long beach with plenty of sand for relaxing on... More on Yahoo! Travel

Swan Lake is a 116-acre (0.5 km²) reservoir on an unnamed tributary of the Middle Raccoon River, just sout... More on AnglerWeb.com

The campgrounds are nice and the scenic drive was a joy.The beaches are a little less than ideal, but as th... More on Yahoo! Travel

When explorers Meriwether Lewis and Capt. William Clark poled their 55-foot keelboat up the Missouri River,... More on LLBean.com

The Lewis and Clark State Park in Iowa is Excellent! By James Zaworski This is the bicentennial of the Lewi... More on Epinions.com

The Viking Lake campground is one of the most popular in southwest Iowa. The spacious, shady campground is located on the lakeshore. There are 125 campsites (88 ... More on GreatCampingSpots.com

Viking Parks Hiking trails totaling six miles provide visitors an excellent look at the park's natural features. The Bur Oak Nature Trail and its accompanying booklet provide insight on many of the... More on familydaysoutusa

Camping at Prairie Rose, whether for a weekend or a family vacation, is delightful. There are 95 campsites,... More on Iowadnr.gov

Prarie Rose is by a little town called Elk Horn, which is a Danish community. In the town they have 2 resta... More on Epinions.com

This is really a great beginner MTBR trail. The DNR mows the trail every so often - most of it is grass. Not very technical unless it rains a lot and a tree falls over the path. If you ride this tr... More on trails.mtbr.com

Good trail for a mountain biker who is new and wants to get off the pavement. You can really get going fast without worrying about hitting a rock and flipping. ... More on trails.mtbr.com

This restored depot honors 15 year-old Kate Shelley, who saved a passenger train from disaster in 1881. A R... More on MuseumsUSA.org

Features a depot, car house ... More on Yahoo! Travel

This beautiful park is located along a lake shore and offers 12 miles of hiking/nature trails and a variety of land and water recreation. Dogs of all sizes are allowed at no additional fee. Dogs ma... More on DogFriendly.com

Picnicking/Shelters/Lodge Two beautiful open picnic shelters, one located on the lakeshore near the beach, may be reserved online through the park reservation ... More on www.iowadnr.gov

Description #### Beed's Lake State Park has provided visitors with a variety of recreational opportunities since 1934. One unique feature of the park is the causeway that crosses the lake near the ... More on Wildernet.com

This is one of those little known secrets of Iowa. This state park is located just outside of Hampt... More on Judysbook.com

118 sites on 1,387 acres; 118 RV/tent. Bath: cold showers. More on AAA.com

This beautiful park of 1,417 acres with a 302-acre lake, offers various recreational pursuits. Along the parks many trails you will see a variety of plant, animal and bird species. Dogs of all size... More on DogFriendly.com