State Park · Iowa, United States
George Wyth Memorial State Park
George Wyth Memorial State Park is a state park in Iowa, United States, established in 1940.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States |
| Established | 1940 |
| Coordinates | 42.5353° N, 92.4011° 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 George Wyth Memorial State Park
The George Wyth Memorial State Park is a public recreation area on the Cedar River, located two miles west of Cedar Falls and four miles northwest of Waterloo in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. The state park features camping, over 10 miles of paved and unpaved trails for hiking and biking, and fishing and boating on four different lakes: Brinker, George Wyth, Fisher and Alice Wyth. The park was named Josh Higgins Parkway when it was dedicated in 1940 and later renamed in honor of Cedar Falls businessman George Wyth.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Cedar Falls, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 2 miles west of Cedar Falls |
Airports near this park
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- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) · Des Moines, United States · 94.5 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Iowa
Frequently asked questions
Where is George Wyth Memorial State Park?
George Wyth Memorial State Park is in Iowa, United States (42.5353° N, 92.4011° W).
When was George Wyth Memorial State Park established?
George Wyth Memorial State Park was established in 1940, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to George Wyth Memorial State Park?
The nearest town is Cedar Falls, Iowa. about 2 miles west of Cedar Falls.
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/George_Wyth_Memorial_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).