Big Creek State Park

Big Creek State Park

Parks Directory of the United States / State Parks / Iowa
Location:2 miles north of Polk City, off IA 415.
Facilities:Picnic areas, open picnic shelters (é), paved multi-use trail (26miles), snowmobile trails (13 miles), swimming beach, 5 boat ramps,boat rentals, jetty, fishing pier (é), dry dock storage, playground(é), multi-purpose sports field, food concession.
Activities:Swimming, lake fishing, boating, sailing, hiking, bicycling, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, hunting (with restrictions).
Special Features:Park's 866-acre Big Creek Lake was created as part of the Saylorvilleproject to protect Polk City from floods, but it also provides a widevariety of recreation. The fishing here is excellent year round.
Address:12397 NW 89th Ct
Polk City, IA 50226
Phone:515-984-6473
Fax:515-984-9320
Web: www.iowadnr.com/parks/state_park_list/big_creek.html
Size: 3,550 acres.
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