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From jct US 65 & Vandalia Rd: Go 3 mi E on Vandalia Rd, then turn S on SE 68th St. Follow signs.
I stumbled upon this park, it seems quite popular and well taken care of. I had my dog with me , the trails offered shade and open sunny spaces. Very well maintained whether it was a grass path or dirt path. I will definitely come back to explore some more.
We liked this county park. We arrived about dusk, had no problem finding an RV site, and found it pleasant but not fancy. We also did some walking in the park--it is a dispersed, somewhat underdeveloped resource at a beautiful and historic spot on the DesMoines River. It was also fairly convenient to the freeways yet secluded and quiet. We saw a bald eagle with a fish in its claws too :-).
Beautiful park with gorgeous views. Trails for walking, and areas for picnicking, camping as well as playgrounds for kids.
The large pond was littered with trash. Needs to be cleaned out daily. Otherwise, it was a pretty nice evening for a walk. Just bring plenty of mosquito spray and avoid all the poison ivy.
