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