State Park · Iowa, United States
Ledges State Park
Ledges State Park is a state park in Iowa, United States, established in 1924.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Boone County, Iowa, United States |
| Established | 1924 |
| Coordinates | 41.9908° N, 93.8833° 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 Ledges State Park
Ledges State Park is a state park in Boone County, Iowa, United States, located approximately four miles (6.4 km) south of the city of Boone. The park contains a sandstone gorge carved by Pea's Creek, a tributary of the Des Moines River. The gorge is 100 feet (30 m) deep in places, with concretions jutting from the cliffs.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Boone, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 4 miles south of Boone |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) · Des Moines, United States · 33.7 miles away
- Eppley Airfield (OMA) · Omaha, United States · 114.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ledges State Park?
Ledges State Park is in Iowa, United States (41.9908° N, 93.8833° W).
When was Ledges State Park established?
Ledges State Park was established in 1924, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Ledges State Park?
The nearest town is Boone, Iowa. about 4 miles south of Boone.
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/Ledges_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).