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Green Valley State Park, Creston, IA

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Sports & Outdoors

Green Valley State Park

A southwest Iowa state park centered on Green Valley Lake, known for fishing, boating, camping, and trails.

1480 130th St, Creston, IA 50801 · Creston, IA

About Green Valley State Park

Green Valley State Park sits in southwest Iowa and draws visitors for fishing and boating. Its lake offers walleye, bluegill, and channel catfish fishing, with two accessible fishing piers and a sandy swimming beach. Hiking and mountain biking routes wind past lake wetlands, woodlands, and remnant prairie. Visitors can stay in camping cabins or at a campground with electric and full hook-up sites, and can reserve picnic shelters. Three other lakes lie within about 10 miles, making the area a regional hub for lake recreation.

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