Diamond Lake Park
Poweshiek County Conservation manages Diamond
Lake Park located near Montezuma. The park encompasses over 660 acres of land
and features a 90-acre lake. The Board
has been very active updating, replacing, and expanding the facilities in the
park for visitors. The park offers three shower houses, three restrooms, two
dump stations, four shelter houses, a fish cleaning station, and a playground.
Diamond Lake Park provides 80 electrical
camping sites equipped with 50-amp boxes, and several sites are located along
the lake shoreline for the camper/angler.
The park also offers 40 non-electrical primitive sites on the north side
of the park for tent camping. Again, many of these primitive sites are located
along the water’s edge for great fishing opportunities and views!
The park offers opportunities for bikers
and hikers as well. Stagecoach Trail is
a hard surface trail that provides a direct link from Diamond Lake Park to the
City of Montezuma. The north segment of
trail traverses through the Diamond Lake Wildlife Area providing excellent opportunities
for viewing wildlife. The park also has several miles of grass trails around
the lake and around the 7-acre pond east of Diamond Lake.
An early partnership built this park. Diamond Lake was built as a city reservoir in
the early 1950’s for the City of Montezuma, and remains their primary water source
today. The Montezuma Water Department pulls around 600,000 gallons of water per
day from the lake for drinking. In 1958,
the Conservation Board and the City of Montezuma signed an agreement allowing the
Board to acquire and develop land around the lake as a county park. This arrangement
still exists today, and that relationship between city and county government continues
to help grow a strong local economy for Montezuma and Poweshiek County!
Diamond Lake Park is an excellent
recreational area that many residents of Poweshiek County, as well as many out
of county visitors enjoy. The Board is
committed to providing opportunities for families to relax and appreciate the
solitude, richness, and peacefulness of nature. Come visit Diamond Lake Park,
and spend a few days!
Location
Diamond Lake Park is located 1/2 mile north of Montezuma on Highway 63.
Features
Diamond Lake Park features fishing, camping, hiking, biking, and a playground. The facilities include three shower houses, three shelter houses, a fish cleaning station, boat ramp and dock, a kayak launch at the boat ramp, and hard surface trails for biking/hiking. For additional information, please visit our website at:
www.poweshiekcountyparks.org
Operating Hours & Seasons
DIAMOND LAKE IS OPEN YEAR-AROUND.
CAMPING AT DIAMOND LAKE PARK IS
PERMITTED ALL YEAR. THE FACILITIES WILL BE OPENED AND CLOSED WHEN THE WEATHER DICTATES (Electricity will remain on
year-around).
THE CONSERVATION BOARD HAS A
SELF-REGISTRATION SYSTEM. YOU MUST
REGISTER AT ONE OF THE THREE BOOTHS AND DEPOSIT YOUR CAMPING FEES THERE. THE CAMPING FEES ARE $20
PER NIGHT FOR AN ELECTRIC SITE AND $10.00 PER NIGHT FOR A PRIMITIVE SITE (no electricity).
**** No reservations for camping are taken, the Diamond Lake campground is operated on a first come - first serve basis.
