Ledges State Park, State park in Boone County, Iowa, US.
The park features a four-mile trail system with sandstone cliffs rising 100 feet above the Des Moines River through dense woodland areas.
Established in 1924, the park gained additional structures during the 1930s when the Civilian Conservation Corps constructed stone bridges and timber shelters.
The Hutton Memorial on the north side of the canyon commemorates Murray Lee Hutton, the first director of the Iowa State Conservation Commission.
The park maintains 95 campsites equipped with fire rings and picnic tables, operating from March through November with modern restrooms and shower facilities.
Visitors can walk through Peas Creek adjacent to Canyon Road, where shallow waters flow between towering sandstone formations.
Location: Boone County
Inception: 1924
Elevation above the sea: 319 m
Website: https://iowadnr.gov/places-go/state-parks/all-parks/ledges-state-park
GPS coordinates: 41.99633,-93.88468
Latest update: May 27, 2025 00:27
Iowa features historical buildings, museums and natural areas. Visitors find caves, geological formations, historical mills and botanical gardens. The state houses railway museums, Norwegian cultural sites and several parks with sandstone cliffs.
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