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LEAF PEEPER LOCATIONS
Iowa is well-known for the splendid autumn colors that arrive in mid-September throughout the rolling hills and landscapes across the state! The golden hues of agriculture blend with the forests and plains to paint beautiful vistas and wonderful scenic byways that  are truly the BEST of the Midwest. What better way to enjoy these Iowa gems than to discover them in Iowa's County Park System! We have invited our 99 County Conservation Boards from all corners of the state to share their best locations for you to find some of the most scenic fall foliage for those memorable photos. Click on the parks listed below or check-out the map locations to plan your travel routes this fall as the harvest of colors descends on the trails, side roads and best-kept secrets in this great state! ENJOY YOUR VISITS!

Find a location to join in on the fun!

» Lake Icaria - Adams County
» Little Wall Lake Park - Hamilton County
» American Gothic House Center - Wapello County
» Marion County Park - Marion County
» Ashton Wildwood Park - Jasper County
» Mariposa Park - Jasper County
» Bertram Reservation - Clay County
» Martins Access - Cherokee County
» Bloody Run - Clayton County
» Maynes Grove - Franklin County
» Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course - Hamilton County
» McFarland Park - Story County
» Brown's Woods - Polk County
» Mill Creek Park - O'Brien County
» Buena Vista County Conservation Park - Buena Vista County
» Motor Mill Historic Site - Clayton County
» Central Park - Jones County
» Oak Grove & Big Sioux Park - Sioux County
» Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt - Polk County
» Oak Ridge Conservation Area - Woodbury County
» Oakland Mills Park - Henry County
» Cold Springs Park - Cass County
» Cordova Park - Marion County
» Pinicon Ridge Park - Linn County
» Crystal Lake Park - Hancock County
» Pioneer Ridge Nature Area - Wapello County
» Discovery Park - Muscatine County
» Prairie Heritage Center - O'Brien County
» Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center - Woodbury County
» River Road Conservation Area - Cherokee County
» E-18 Greenbelt Access - Story County
» Roberts Creek Park - Marion County
» Rodgers Park - Benton County
» Easter Lake Park - Polk County
» Saulsbury Bridge Recreation Area - Muscatine County
» Eby's Mill Wildlife Area - Jones County
» Silver Sioux Recreation Area - Cherokee County
» Eldred Sherwood Park - Hancock County
» Slip Bluff Park - Decatur County
» Fort Des Moines Park - Polk County
» Southwood Conservation Area - Woodbury County
» Halvorson Park - Mitchell County
» Thomas Mitchell Park - Polk County
» Hanging Rock - Dallas County
» Uhlenhopp Arboretum - Jasper County
» Hannen Lake Park - Benton County
» Virginia Grove Recreation Area - Louisa County
» Voas Nature Area - Dallas County
» Jester Park - Polk County
» Whitewater Canyon - Jones County
» Kindlespire Complex - Clay County
» Wildcat Bluff Recreation Area - Benton County
» Kuehn Conservation Area - Dallas County
» Willow Lake Recreation Area - Harrison County
» Linn Grove Dam Area - Buena Vista County
» Wilson Prairie - Louisa County
» Little Sioux Park - Woodbury County
» Yellow Banks Park - Polk County
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