According to visitors, this Iowa gem is jam packed with nature and activities, from lakeside camping and fishing to scenic ...

The state of Iowa is doing away with state park rangers as part of a recent state agency realignment plan under the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Park rangers will transition to conservation ...

Iowa would have 18 fewer law enforcement officers under a plan the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is using to phase out park rangers at its state parks. The plan, which The Gazette obtained this ...

The beginning of May marks the start of peak camping season in Iowa, and many of the state parks have made updates for this summer season. There are more than 4,400 campsites across Iowa's state parks ...

Iowa may not be near a coast, but it has plenty of lakes. The second-largest of these is in a state park with plenty of ...

Iowans are invited to venture outside on New Year’s Day to participate in a First Day Hike at one of dozens of state parks across Iowa. The annual tradition is organized by the Iowa Department of ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - Iowa state parks and state forests will host volunteers Saturday for clean up and maintenance projects in celebration of National Public Lands Day. Andy ...

Carefully curated from every corner of our beloved state, these Iowa state parks offer prime seating for the best shows of the autumn season. We're talking glowing yellows, burning oranges, and rusty ...

Governor Reynolds speaking at a bill signing ceremony today at Big Creek State Park. (RI photo) Lawmakers have directed the Iowa Natural Resources Commission to review how accessible state parks are ...

DELAWARE COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - Following this week’s severe weather and flood warnings, several Iowa state parks are working to keep their activities open for Memorial Day Campers. “With the weather, ...