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The Iowa River flows right through town like a liquid highway. Parks line the riverbank where you can sit and watch the world go by. Walking trails connect neighborhoods in the most delightful way.

Iowa state parks are preparing for a busy Memorial Day Weekend. A new survey ranked these three parks as the best to host a family get-together.

If you enjoy photographing Iowa state parks, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources invites you to enter your photos in the America’s State Parks 2025 Photo Contest, ...

The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the "Iowa Pick 4 Evening" game were: ...

The Iowa DNR is inviting photographers to enter their photos in the America's State Parks Photo contest, hosted by the National Association of State Park Direct ...

He said that the coalition was against public camping sites as described by the legislation, and said while Iowa cities like Des Moines are considering creating public camping sites ...

Members of an Iowa House judiciary subcommittee discuss a bill that would prohibit unauthorized camping of sleeping on public property Wednesday at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.

After about an hour of discussion, the City of Ames chose not to proceed with a ban on camping and sleeping in public places, deviating from the direction other central Iowa cities have gone.

According to the Point In Time count by the Iowa Institute for Community Alliances ... A few council members felt it would be best to pause the camping ban discussion and wait for the April report to ...

The council discussed whether they "wish to prohibit camping ... Iowa cities with similar bans − including Des Moines, Waukee and Ankeny − to help them decide what ordinance best fits Ames.