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From Indianola: Take U.S. Highway 65/69 approximately five miles south of Indianola to the juncture of Highways 65 and 69. Then turn left and travel west on Warren County Highway G58. Travel approximately one mile to the main park entrance. For the campground and North Shelter entrance, turn right at the park's main entrance and travel north approximately one half mile on 118th Avenue, to the north park entrance. Turn left and travel west toward the campground.
Boat rentals! Paddle boats, row boats, and canoes.There are not enough tables but plenty of shade. A nice log work encloser thats usually rented or filled. A nice concessions stand thats cheap. A couple mowed trails that are steep. A small beach. Great picknick place and fishing. Oh flushing toilets. All the people are nice and its very clean.
If you discount the bleak weather, Ahquabi State Park is one of the better state parks. Plenty of campgrounds and RV hookups. Fishing, swimming, paddle boats, canoes, and kayaks are available for use...or bring your own. Always check with park officials first to make sure spots and hookups are available. There is no entry fee, but you will be charged for camp space, RV hookups and boat rentals. Great place for the day or a weekend out of town.
Absolutely gorgeous. The restrooms were pretty clean for a park like this, but smelled a little mildewy. The showers got kind of dirty over the weekend with so many visitors (gorgeous May weather, who can resist?) and because of the mildew smell I decided against using the showers. But if you're prepared for that, the lake, scenery, and walking trails are great. Very relaxing. Listening to the birds and frogs in the morning was awesome.
It's a nice place but they really did a number on the campground. Now, it resembles more of a parking lot than a campground...kind of like that song that goes:
"They paved paradise and put up a parking lot".
Most of the trees and grass are gone, with giant slabs of concrete in their place. The campsites are nice, though, with brand new fire pits and grills.
You used to be able to go tent camping here for $11 a night, but now there is a flat fee of $20 + $4 to process your credit or debit card. I might have missed it, but I didn't see an option to pay in cash like before.
I really wish they would have left this place alone, because it really was a beautiful campground, but not so much anymore. Thankfully, you still have the lake there and hiking trails, so there is still some natural beauty there that wasn't destroyed...by the Department of Natural Resources or whoever's idea it was to renovate the campground.
