Lake of Three Fires State Park | |
Map: | USA Iowa#USA |
Relief: | 1 |
Location: | Taylor County, Iowa, United States |
Nearest City: | Bedford |
Coordinates: | 40.7186°N -94.6925°W |
Area Acre: | 1155 |
Elevation: | 1142feet[1] |
Governing Body: | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
Website: | Lake of Three Fires State Park |
Lake of Three Fires State Park is a 1155acres state park in Taylor County, Iowa, United States, located 4.3 miles northeast of the city center of Bedford. The park is centered on the eponymous 85acres Lake of Three Fires. It was established in 1935 and named for a Potawatomi group that once lived there.
The lake features a beach area with a playground, two boat ramps, and several fishing jetties. Fish species in the lake include bluegill, bullhead, and crappie. The park's camping facilities include two campgrounds with electric and non-electric sites, an additional equestrian campground with horse pens, and six cabins. The park has of multi-use trails which are popular for hiking and horseback riding.[2] [3]