State Park · Iowa, United States
Lake Macbride State Park
Lake Macbride State Park is a state park in Iowa, United States.
State Park · Iowa, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Johnson County, Iowa, United States |
| Coordinates | 41.7939° N, 91.5661° 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 Lake Macbride State Park
Lake Macbride State Park is a 2,180-acre (880 ha) state park in Johnson County, Iowa, United States, located near the city of Solon. The park is composed of two units centered on the 900-acre (360 ha) Lake Macbride. Both the park and the lake are named for Iowa conservationist Thomas Huston Macbride. Lake Macbride is a popular fishing site; the rare spotted bass can be found in the lake, and it is also home to muskellunge, walleye, and channel catfish. The park provides an accessible fishing dock, twelve jetties, and a 24-hour fishing area for fishers along with seven boat ramps and a boat rental facility.
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 | Solon, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near the city of Solon |
Airports near this park
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- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) · Des Moines, United States · 109.4 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Iowa
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lake Macbride State Park?
Lake Macbride State Park is in Iowa, United States (41.7939° N, 91.5661° W).
How do I get to Lake Macbride State Park?
The nearest town is Solon, Iowa. near the city of Solon.
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/Lake_Macbride_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).