State Park · Iowa, United States
Prairie Rose State Park
Prairie Rose 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 | Shelby County, Iowa, United States |
| Coordinates | 41.6053° N, 95.2161° 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 Prairie Rose State Park
Prairie Rose State Park is a 422-acre (171 ha) state park in Shelby County, Iowa, United States, located near the city of Harlan. The park, which was established in 1962, surrounds the 218-acre (88 ha) Prairie Rose Lake, a manmade reservoir created in the 1950s. Both the lake and the park were named after the defunct community of Prairie Rose. Recreational opportunities at the park include boating and fishing on the lake, which has two boat ramps and several jetties along with an overnight fishing area. Fish living in the lake include bass, bluegill, channel catfish, and crappie.
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 | Harlan, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near the city of Harlan |
Airports near this park
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- Eppley Airfield (OMA) · Omaha, United States · 40.8 miles away
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) · Des Moines, United States · 80.8 miles away
Parks nearby
Lake Anita State Park
Preparation Canyon State Park
Springbrook State Park
Wilson Island State Recreation Area
Fort Atkinson State Historical Park
Lake Manawa State Park
More parks in Iowa
Frequently asked questions
Where is Prairie Rose State Park?
Prairie Rose State Park is in Iowa, United States (41.6053° N, 95.2161° W).
How do I get to Prairie Rose State Park?
The nearest town is Harlan, Iowa. near the city of Harlan.
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/Prairie_Rose_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).