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Big Creek State Park

Polk City, IA U.S.A.

8794 NW 125th Ave.
Polk City, IA 50226
U.S.A.

515-984-6473
515-984-9320 Fax

Big Creek State Park Web Site

Open Year-Round
No Entry Fee Charged

The playground at Big Creek State Park draws scores of young visitors.

A paved trail at Big Creek gets lots of use.

A colorful sunset at Big Creek State Park.

A crystal-clear 866-acre lake is the recreational focus of Big Creek State Park.

Big Creek Lake is stocked with bluegill, largemouth bass and channel catfish for year-round fishing. During summer, the waters are filled with boats — canoes, sailboats and motor boats. Boaters may bring in any size motor but are restricted to no-wake speeds.

A paved, multi-use trail that extends 26 miles from the beach all the way to Des Moines is popular with cyclists. More than 13 miles of snowmobile trails are also enjoyed by cross-country skiers and snowshoers.

The Central Iowa State Park Bike Route is a 160-mile loop connecting Big Creek, Ledges and Springbrook state parks through paved county highways and the paved Raccoon Bicycle Trail.

While there is no camping within the state park, several federal campgrounds are located nearby on Saylorville Lake.

Outdoor Activities
Activities Column 1 Activities Column 2 Activities Column 3
Camping not available Freshwater Fishing available Visitor Center available
Hiking available Saltwater Fishing not available Children's Activities available
Backpacking not available Guided Tours not available
Rock Climbing not available Scenic Drives not available
Horse Trails not available Big Game Hunting available Picnicking available
Wheelchair Trails/Ramps available Upland Hunting available Off-Road Vehicles not available
Waterfowl Hunting available Lodging Nearby available
Restaurants Nearby available
Canoeing available
Kayaking available Cross-Country Skiing available
Rafting not available Downhill Skiing not available Bird-Watching available
Beaches available Snowboarding not available Nature Viewing available
Boat Launch available Snowshoeing available Historic Sites not available
Snowmobiling available
Ice Skating available
Mountain Biking not available Winter Camping not available
Touring available
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Photo credits in order: Photo by Brent Lanning, courtesy of Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Photo by Ken Formanek, courtesy of Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Courtesy of Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources.

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