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Ledges State Park will be rededicated on Nov. 9, exactly 100 years after its initial dedication. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is collaborating with Friends of the Ledges to plan the event.
Ledges State Park will be rededicated on Nov. 9, exactly 100 years after its initial dedication. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is collaborating with Friends of the Ledges to plan the event.
Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park is known for distinctive rock formations including Devil’s Icebox, The Narrows, and Goldhunter’s Cave. There are also two beautiful waterfalls at the park: The ...
It’s been a busy year at Ledges State Park, and 2022 kicks off with a bang with the annual First Day Hike. But before the new year gets here, Iowans are first invited to learn more about the park at ...
The Friends of Ledges State Park in Boone County will celebrate its 100th anniversary Saturday. Park manager Andy Bartlett says it’s a favorite place for one particular form of outdoor recreation.
Several roads are closed at Ledges State Park in Boone County due to flooding from the Des Moines River. But the park wants people to know --- they're still open for the Fourth of July. KCCI's ...
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Lyra Earhart from the Wild & Free homeschool community in Des Moines tries to catch fish while playing in the water in the hot weather Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Ledges State Park in Boone County ...
That includes Ledges State Park between Boone and Madrid, where Eric Hanson shows us this flood keeps climbing closer to record territory. LEDGES STATE PARK'S KNOWN FOR ITS BEAUTY, NOT ITS FISHING.
Ledges State Park, located near Madrid, is a popular spot for hikers and campers. The park includes 95 camp sites and four miles of trails leading up and down steep slopes to scenic overlooks.
Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park map (Ohio Division of Natural Resources) Nearby camping: Chickagami Park (Geauga Park District) has over a dozen camp sites, including some with lean-tos.
UPDATE, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday: Authorities have identified Sunday's fall victim as Danny Dean Carlile, 63, of Ames. A man who fell to his death at Ledges State Park Sunday was participating in a state ...