State Park · Iowa, United States
Fort Defiance State Park
Fort Defiance State Park is a state park in Iowa, United States, established in 1930.
State Park · Iowa, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Emmet County, Iowa, United States |
| Established | 1930 |
| Coordinates | 43.3919° N, 94.8603° W |
| Managed by | Iowa state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Fort Defiance State Park
Fort Defiance State Park is a 191-acre (77 ha) public recreation area in Emmet County, Iowa, United States. The state park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression and opened to the public in 1930. Fort Defiance State Park is open for year-round recreation including picnicking, hiking, and camping.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
Open year-round
What to do
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) · Minneapolis, United States · 131.0 miles away
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) · Des Moines, United States · 142.3 miles away
Parks nearby
Elinor Bedell State Park
Templar State Recreation Area
Mini-Wakan State Park
Marble Beach State Recreation Area
Pikes Point State Park
Gull Point State Park
More parks in Iowa
Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Defiance State Park?
Fort Defiance State Park is in Iowa, United States (43.3919° N, 94.8603° W).
When was Fort Defiance State Park established?
Fort Defiance State Park was established in 1930, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
When is the best time to visit Fort Defiance State Park?
Open year-round.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Iowa_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Iowa state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Defiance_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).