State Recreation Area · Iowa, United States
Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area
Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Iowa, United States.
State Recreation Area · Iowa, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Recreation Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Linn County, Iowa, United States |
| Coordinates | 42.1192° N, 91.8058° W |
| Managed by | Iowa state park system |
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About Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area
Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area is a 1,927-acre (780 ha) state recreation area in Linn County, Iowa, United States, near the city of Palo. The recreation area is home to the 410-acre (170 ha) Pleasant Creek Lake. Both the lake and the park were formed in the 1960s to provide eastern Iowa with a large recreational lake. Pleasant Creek Lake features four boat ramps and a kayak launch, and its clear water makes it a popular site for scuba diving. The lake also has several fishing jetties; fish living in the lake include channel catfish, muskellunge, largemouth bass, and white bass.
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 | Palo, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near the city of Palo |
Airports near this park
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- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) · Des Moines, United States · 103.5 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area?
Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area is in Iowa, United States (42.1192° N, 91.8058° W).
How do I get to Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area?
The nearest town is Palo, Iowa. near the city of Palo.
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/Pleasant_Creek_State_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).