Mariposa Park
Mariposa Recreation Area is a 151-acre outdoor recreation area located northeast of Newton. A newly renovated 18-acre lake lies among the hills covered with pine trees. Fishing, camping, picnicking, and hiking are the most popular attractions at the area. A Children's Nature Playscape is available for families to use. The playscape includes sand for digging, musical area , little free library and more. There is a primitive camping area and a ½ mile nature trail at Mariposa. This is an excellent park for a picnic, and there are many picnic tables and a covered shelter available. Mariposa Park is also home to the new modern campground "Bison Ridge Campground". This modern campground has 15 water and electric camp sites with a dump station, shower house and cottage for rental. The Coneflower Cottage at Mariposa is a beautiful new build cottage that sleeps 7 and overlooks Mariposa Lake.
Location
Take highway T-12 north out of Newton and follow the signs to the park entrance.
Features
Primitive Campground
Modern Campground
Shelter House
Pit Toilets’
Butterfly Garden
Hiking Trail
Handicap Parking and Accessible Fishing Dock
Lookout Tower
Fishing Line Recycling Bin
Nature Playscape
Kayak Rental Lockers
Operating Hours & Seasons
5:00am - 10:30pm
Closures
Campgrounds are closed from November 1st - April 1st
