Kick Off Summer in Iowa State Parks and Forests!

Save the Date: June 9-11, 2023

Ready for summer? Several state parks and forests will be hosting family-friendly programs and activities as part of the DNR’s new statewide Summer Kick-Off event, June 9-11.

Bring your family and join us for hikes, nature programs, fireside chats, kayaking clinics and more. A list of parks and their programs, along with activity sheets and ideas for ways to explore parks on your own, are available on the Summer Kick-Off web page.

If you want to camp the weekend of the Summer Kickoff celebration, please make your reservation soon. Iowa has more than 4,400 state park campsites with most reservable in advance through the reservation system.

We can’t wait to see you this summer in Iowa State Parks and Forests!