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A cool refreshing dip in one of Iowa's lakes, or tracking down the location of a regional swimming pool are a couple of ways to beat the heat during the dog days of summer. Please note that rivers and streams in Iowa are by nature somewhat dangerous - due to currents, natural occurring hazards, submerged objects, etc. We recommend that you seek out a managed swimming area that will provide a much safer aquatic experience for you. Many areas may be "unsupervised" inasmuch as there are no lifeguards on duty - but at least they are maintained for swimming activity. The are 64 areas in Iowa's county conservation system that have designated swimming as an available activity - enjoy your splashing!

Find a location to join in on the fun!

» Lake Icaria - Adams County
» Little Sioux Park - Woodbury County
» Big Hollow Recreation Area - Des Moines County
» Little Wall Lake Park - Hamilton County
» Big Sioux Recreation Area - Sioux County
» Mill Creek Park - O'Brien County
» Bigelow Park - Brown's Lake - Woodbury County
» Mormon Trail Park - Adair County
» Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course - Hamilton County
» Nelson Park - Crawford County
» Central Park - Jones County
» Peterson Park - Story County
» Cold Springs Park - Cass County
» Pollmiller Park - Lee County
» Rodgers Park - Benton County
» Deep Lakes Park - Muscatine County
» Sandy Hollow Recreation Area - Sioux County
» Dog Creek Park - O'Brien County
» Scharnberg Park - Clay County
» Don Williams Recreation Area - Boone County
» Scott County Park - Scott County
» Douma Park - O'Brien County
» Siems Park - Kossuth County
» Easter Lake Park - Polk County
» Smith Lake Park - Kossuth County
» Gabrielson Park - Gustafson Lake - Buena Vista County
» Sturchler Pit Area - Buena Vista County
» Halvorson Park - Mitchell County
» Swan Lake State Park - Carroll County
» Hannen Lake Park - Benton County
» Three Mile Recreational Area - Union County
» Hickory Grove Park - Story County
» Treman Park - Calhoun County
» Hillview Recreation Area - Plymouth County
» Water's Edge Nature Center - Kossuth County
» Interstate Park - Mitchell County
» West Lake Park - Scott County
» Kennedy Memorial Park - Webster County
» Willow Lake Recreation Area - Harrison County
» Kuennen's Quarry - Worth County
» Yellow Smoke Park - Crawford County
» Little River Recreation Area - Decatur County
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