We first went and drove around one day to check things out, very pretty there. Good restrooms and tons of trees. We went back the next day to visit the beach area with the kids. Grills and picnic tables all around, easy access. Just Beautiful!
Lake ahquabi is a beautiful local state park 30 minutes from Des Moines Iowa. There are lovely trails which are always clean and well maintained. There is a handicapped accesible fishing area which is quite unique. A lodge and two shelter houses can be reserved for around $50 per day. Otherwise all use of the park is free. There are no fees for entrance or parking. Because the swimming beach is free, it can be very crowded on hot days, otherwise the park is rarely overused. Swimming is typical for Iowa lakes: mud bottom and the water is murky. The hike around the entire lake is about 4 miles and almost completely shaded.
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I've visited and camped at Lake Ahquabi many times over the years and would highly recommend this park. The lodge is a nice place for family gatherings. The campgrounds are great. Good rates..
Great park just wish it was more wheelchair friendly on the path around park and some of the restrooms. Over all I would tell someone to go there. Great place to watch the sun in the morning and at night
We went here looking to get away from the city and get some privacy. This is definitely not the place, it is very crowded and with no privacy, no trees or nothing to separate you and your neighbor. It is a beautiful and wonderful campground and lake but not for someone that wants to get the feel of "camping" and being out in the woods.
Well maintained campgrounds with clean showers and bathrooms. Fun trails to walk around lake.Close to town for supplies.Our family loves to rent the beach shelter for picnics and events and has plenty of parking,electricity,fireplace and grills. Also picnic tables and restrooms.
Alot of recent updates going on. Park is a great place to walk, jog and swim. Nice camp facilities and close to home.
This a beautiful state park with a nice lake. Camping for both RV's, trailers, and tents is available. Two boat ramps are available, with plenty of parking spaces. There is a swimming beach and paddle boat rental. Fishing is good, with plenty of places for good shore fishing, as well as a fishing house built over the lake for disabled fisherpersons. Picnic areas are well kept and there are several shelters available. There is a walking, biking trail around the lake.
who knew that just a few miles south of Indianola lies over 700 acres of prime park? 115 acres of lake; a youth camp; campsites; hiking; mountain biking; a beach; even a concession stand! this is a decent place to go and get away for awhile.