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Red Haw State Park, Chariton, IA

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Red Haw State Park

Year-round state park in south-central Iowa centered on a lake, known for spring redbud blooms and panfishing.

24550 US-34, Chariton, IA 50049 · Chariton, IA

About Red Haw State Park

Red Haw State Park covers about 649 acres in Lucas County, south-central Iowa, near Chariton. Its lake draws visitors in spring, when redbud trees bloom around the shore, and in summer for swimming and boating. Hiking trails wind through wooded areas and along the lake, and the winter months offer snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and ice fishing. The park has a lakeside campground with electric sites, two boat ramps, a swimming beach, and several shelters, including a historic stone shelter built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.

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