Squaw Creek Park

This 692-acre park derives its name from Squaw Creek which follows a meandering course through a shallow valley in the park. Initial land acquisitions commenced in the mid-1960s, and with the park's proximity to the Cedar Rapids/Marion metropolitan area - it has become a popular regional destination for outdoor recreation.

Squaw Creek Park offers opportunities for picnicking, camping, winter activities, nature study and much more. The extensive & diverse trail system is a major highlight for anyone visiting the park - as are the abundant species of wildlife that call this park home: white-tailed deer, ring-necked pheasant, wild turkey, a variety of small mammals and numerous species of both resident and migrating songbirds. The trails are popular for hiking, horseback riding, nature study, running and cross-country skiing.

The Squaw Creek Campground complex is one of the finest in the region, and sports a new state-of-the-art shower facility that opened in the Spring of 2009! The totally renovated A-LOOP campground will open in late-June 2011 and all 24 sites will be available for ONLINE RESERVATIONS. This will bring the total number of modern campsites in the park to 70. For more information about camping at Squaw Creek Park, or to make a reservation CLICK HERE. The park is also directly adjacent to the Donald K. Gardner Golf Course, managed by the City of Cedar Rapids. 

Campground Hosts
Your campground hosts at Squaw Creek Park are Pete and Ann Prentice.  They are located at site number B5, which is located north of the shower house. Your campground hosts can help with you with the following:  

• General questions (FAQ)
• Driving Directions
• Firewood Purchases
• Coupons Purchases
• Concerns about the shower house and restrooms

If you have other questions or need assistance in other ways, please contact the park ranger or the Linn County Conservation headquarter office.

Location

Squaw Creek Park is located on the southeast side of Marion, just west of Hwy. 13 off Hwy. 100, and south on Banner Drive.

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Features

• Squaw Creek Campgrounds (70 sites) - 24 sites are RESERVABLE
• Two (2) Sanitary dumping stations
• State-of-the-art modern shower facility
• Two enclosed year-round lodges
• One open shelter (seasonal)
• Lighted downhill sledding facility
• Extensive trail system - including equestrian & mountain bike trails
• Dog training area
• Groomed cross-country skiing trail

Operating Hours & Seasons

• Park hours are 4:00 AM - 10:30 PM
• Reservation Facility users must have the facility cleaned and exit the lodge/shelter no later than 10:00 PM.
• ALL VISITORS need to exit the park no later than 10:30 PM, park closing time
• Many features of the park are open on a year-round basis, some will close seasonally
• Campgrounds are generally open from April 15 - October 15th (Weather & ground conditions may contract or expand these dates)
• Shelters are generally open from April 15 - October 15
• Lodges are open on a year round basis

Closures

Portions of Squaw Creek Park are seasonally closed in the winter months (campgrounds, picnic areas, etc.). Additionally, dangerous travel conditions or areas damaged by severe weather may be closed for periods of time due to a concern for public safety.

LODGES CLOSED:

• December 24 & 25 - Christmas Holidays
• December 31 & January 1 - New Years Holidays