Hardin

Nestled next to the South Fork of the Iowa River, on 13.5 acres, you will find Logsdon Park. The park has a significant historic background in that it was the first highway rest area developed and maintained by the Iowa Highway Commission and served as a pattern for the development of other such areas throughout the state. It is located nearly in the exact center of Hardin County. The park consists of a shelter house, portable type restrooms, playground equipment, and a suspended foot bridge and picnic area. The park is now a designated Safety Rest Area. 

Location

This park is loacted nine miles south of Iowa Falls on Hwy 65

Features

Today you will still find many unique and historical features in this park including: a sandstone shelter house with fire place, a swinging bridge that crosses the South Fork of the Iowa River, an old limestone band shell that was built by local farmers and a prairie area on the northern part of the property for enriching the habitat for many different wildlife species.