Beeds Lake State Park, State park in Franklin County, United States.
The park contains a 99-acre reservoir with a limestone dam, surrounded by two miles of trails through natural woodland areas.
The Civilian Conservation Corps constructed the park's infrastructure in the 1930s, including the current dam that replaced an earlier structure from 1857.
The stone and timber lodge, built during the Great Depression era, now serves as a gathering space for community celebrations and family events.
The park maintains 144 camping sites, including 99 with electrical connections, modern restrooms, showers, and a sanitary disposal station.
The 170-foot limestone spillway drops 40 feet, creating a water cascade that makes it one of the most photographed dams in the Midwest region.
Location: Franklin County
Inception: 1934
Elevation above the sea: 345 m
Website: https://iowadnr.gov/Places-to-Go/State-Parks/Iowa-State-Parks/Beeds-Lake-State-Park
GPS coordinates: 42.77053,-93.24492
Latest update: March 13, 2025 09:29
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