Echo Valley State Park
A 100 acre natural area, featuring a two mile crushed limestone trail, primtive camping, trout fishing and several limestone structures which were originally built by the Civilian Conservation Corps around the 1930's. This park is owned by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources but is maintained and managed by the Fayette County Conservation Board.
Location
911 Address for the Echo Valley Side:
9672 Echo Valley Road
West Union, Iowa 52175
911 Address for the Glover's Creek Side:
9680 Echo Valley Road
West Union, Iowa 52175
Features
Many hand-built historical structures built by the CCC:
Dam - what remains
Keystone Archway
Lime Kiln
Shelter House - Large
Pit Toilet
The park also features:
Run/walk nature trail
Picnicking
Smaller Picnic Shelter
Primitive Camping
Trout Fishing -Glover's and Otter Creek
Hiking and Non-motorized Biking Trails
Birdwatching
Spring Wildflowers
Winter snowshoeing
EVENT [Echo Valley Environmental Nature Trail]:
2 1/2 miles long gravel based running though Echo Valley State Park along the old railway right away
Walking
Hiking
Jogging
Non-motorized Biking
Equestrian Trail Riding Welcome on the EVENT trail only
Pit Toilet
Operating Hours & Seasons
- 6:00AM-10:30PM
- Open year round
Closures
- Gates are closed during winter months. Limited parking is available at the entrance of the park
