Yellow River State Forest

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Overview

Yellow River State Forest in northeast Iowa is home to stunning views, beautiful woodlands and meandering trout streams. Nestled in Iowa’s driftless area in Allamakee County, Yellow River offers numerous outdoor recreation opportunities including camping, equestrian riding, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, and more.

PHONE: (563) 586-2254

EMAIL: YellowRiverForest@dnr.iowa.gov

Facilities

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01 Twin Springs Tent Platform

01 Twin Springs Tent Platform
02 Twin Springs Tent Platform

02 Twin Springs Tent Platform
1 Central Park Cabin East

1 Central Park Cabin East
2 Central Park Cabin West

2 Central Park Cabin West
A Sustainable Living Cabin - North

A Sustainable Living Cabin - North
A Sustainable Living Cabin - South

A Sustainable Living Cabin - South
Airport Lake Campsite 02

Airport Lake Campsite 02
Airport Lake Campsite 03

Airport Lake Campsite 03
Airport Lake Campsite 04

Airport Lake Campsite 04
Airport Lake Campsite 05

Airport Lake Campsite 05
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Airport Lake Campsite 10
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Airport Lake Campsite 12
Airport Lake Campsite 13

Airport Lake Campsite 13
Airport Lake Campsite 31

Airport Lake Campsite 31

Parks

Abbe Creek School Museum

Abbe Creek School Museum
Ackerson-Easterly Wildlife Area

Ackerson-Easterly Wildlife Area
Ackley Creek Park

Ackley Creek Park
Administrative Office

Administrative Office
Adolph Munson Park

Adolph Munson Park
Airport Lake Park

Airport Lake Park
Anderson Addition to Cutshall Area

Anderson Addition to Cutshall Area
Avenue of the Saints Lake & Recreation Area

Avenue of the Saints Lake & Recreation Area

Babcock Woods

Babcock Woods

Baileys Ford Park

Baileys Ford Park
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Bald Forty Preserve
Baldwin Marsh

Baldwin Marsh
Bankston Park

Bankston Park
Bearbower Sand Prairie

Bearbower Sand Prairie
Beaver Creek Access

Beaver Creek Access