Yellow River State Forest
Yellow River State Forest
Location:14 miles southeast of Waukon, off IA 76.
Facilities:Most of the Forest's recreation activities are at its Paint Creek Unit,which has 168 equestrian campsites, Big Paint Creek, Little PaintCreek, 6 miles of stocked trout stream, hiking, snowmobile, andequestrian trails, cross-country ski trails, scenic overlooks, boatramp.
Activities:Camping, picnicking, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, cross-countryskiing, and snowmobiling at Paint Creek Unit; entire forest is open tohunting (except for campgrounds), hiking, and cross-country skiing.
Special Features:The park's 25-mile trail system passes through oak, hickory, and mapleforests and features a view of Paint Creek Valley. The backpack trailat Yellow River was chosen as the best hike in the state.
Address:729 State Forest Rd
Harpers Ferry, IA 52146
Phone:563-586-2254
Web: www.iowadnr.com/forestry/yellowriver.html
Size: 8,503 acres.
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