Park and Lake Recreation Areas
Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
Lacey-Keosauqua State Park is one of the largest and most picturesque of Iowa state parks and recreation areas. The park's 1,653 acres of hills, bluffs and valleys wind along the Des Moines River in Van Buren County. Read More »
Lake Sugema and Indian Creek Van Buren WatershedLake Sugema is a multi-purpose lake that offers some of the best, if not the best, fishing in SE Iowa. Read More »
Shimek ForestShimek State Forest is located in Lee and Van Buren Counties in southeast Iowa and consists of five separate tracts including those near Farmington and Keosauqua consisting of a total 9,148 acres. Read More »
Lindsay WildernessSome 200 acres of woods and hiking trails run along the northeast side of Bonaparte, and more visiting vacationers are utilizing the area for long walks, mushroom hunting and geode searching. Read More »
Indian Lake ParkOne of Iowa's most beautiful city-owned parks covering 177 acres including a 44 acre lake near Farmington, the counties earliest established village. Web Site »
Morris ParkA piece of Iowa's Pioneer Heritage northeast of Stockport is located in 60-acre Morris Park. Read More »
Waubonsie ParkWaubonsie Trail and Park located in the village of Cantril is a 22 acre City Park with picnic, playground, camping, hiking and fishing facilities. Web Site »
Public Hunting Areas
Van Buren county is one of the most popular hunting areas in the state. Here is a map of public hunting areas. View Map »
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