State Recreation Area · Iowa, United States
Templar State Recreation Area
Templar 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 | Dickinson County, Iowa, United States |
| Coordinates | 43.4567° N, 95.1178° W |
| Managed by | Iowa state park system |
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About Templar State Recreation Area
Templar State Recreation Area is a 10-acre (4.0 ha) state recreation area in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States, near the city of Orleans. The recreation area is located on the western shore of Big Spirit Lake, the largest of the Iowa Great Lakes, and is one of several state parks and recreation areas in the Great Lakes region. Its amenities include a boat ramp, fishing areas, and picnic buildings; the boat ramp is on a lagoon, which shelters boaters from winds on the lake. Before the state acquired the land, the park was known as Templar Park and was owned and operated by the Knights Templar.
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 | Orleans, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near the city of Orleans |
Airports near this park
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- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) · Minneapolis, United States · 136.0 miles away
Parks nearby
Marble Beach State Recreation Area
Trapper's Bay State Park
Mini-Wakan State Park
Pikes Point State Park
Elinor Bedell State Park
Gull Point State Park
More parks in Iowa
Frequently asked questions
Where is Templar State Recreation Area?
Templar State Recreation Area is in Iowa, United States (43.4567° N, 95.1178° W).
How do I get to Templar State Recreation Area?
The nearest town is Orleans, Iowa. near the city of Orleans.
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/Templar_State_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).