Best Waterways in Iowa

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1

Nebraska, Dodge County

00 :13 hrs
0.5 mi
1.8100891 ft
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Rated 5 stars due to the sheer quantity of water recreation and amenities available, the Fremont State Recreation Area is home to 20 sandpit lakes. Activities include camping, fishing, picnicking, and boating - with swimming access in the marked areas of lakes 9, 10, 15, and 20. Each lake is moderately surrounded by vegetation and equipped with parking areas near each entrance to the water's edge. Power boating is allowed on lakes 10, 15, and 20, but only non-powered vessels or those with outboard electric motors are allowed on the other lakes. Note that a state park permit is required for entry.

2

Nebraska, Dodge County

00 :17 hrs
0.6 mi
0.29058838 ft
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Rated 5 stars due to the sheer quantity of water recreation and amenities available, the Fremont State Recreation Area is home to 20 sandpit lakes. Activities include camping, fishing, picnicking, and boating - with swimming access in the marked areas of lakes 9, 10, 15, and 20. Each lake is moderately surrounded by vegetation and equipped with parking areas near each entrance to the water's edge. Power boating is allowed on lakes 10, 15, and 20, but only non-powered vessels or those with outboard electric motors are allowed on the other lakes. Note that a state park permit is required for entry.

3

Nebraska, Dodge County

00 :14 hrs
0.5 mi
1.4318542 ft
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Rated 5 stars due to the sheer quantity of water recreation and amenities available, the Fremont State Recreation Area is home to 20 sandpit lakes. Activities include camping, fishing, picnicking, and boating - with swimming access in the marked areas of lakes 9, 10, 15, and 20. Each lake is moderately surrounded by vegetation and equipped with parking areas near each entrance to the water's edge. Power boating is allowed on lakes 10, 15, and 20, but only non-powered vessels or those with outboard electric motors are allowed on the other lakes. Note that a state park permit is required for entry.

4

Nebraska, Dodge County

00 :21 hrs
0.8 mi
1.229187 ft
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Rated 5 stars due to the sheer quantity of water recreation and amenities available, the Fremont State Recreation Area is home to 20 sandpit lakes. Activities include camping, fishing, picnicking, and boating - with swimming access in the marked areas of lakes 9, 10, 15, and 20. Each lake is moderately surrounded by vegetation and equipped with parking areas near each entrance to the water's edge. Power boating is allowed on lakes 10, 15, and 20, but only non-powered vessels or those with outboard electric motors are allowed on the other lakes. Note that a state park permit is required for entry.

5

Nebraska, Dodge County

00 :22 hrs
0.8 mi
0.8963928 ft
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Rated 5 stars due to the sheer quantity of water recreation and amenities available, the Fremont State Recreation Area is home to 20 sandpit lakes. Activities include camping, fishing, picnicking, and boating - with swimming access in the marked areas of lakes 9, 10, 15, and 20. Each lake is moderately surrounded by vegetation and equipped with parking areas near each entrance to the water's edge. Power boating is allowed on lakes 10, 15, and 20, but only non-powered vessels or those with outboard electric motors are allowed on the other lakes. Note that a state park permit is required for entry.

6

Nebraska, Dodge County

00 :16 hrs
0.6 mi
1.5496216 ft
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Rated 5 stars due to the sheer quantity of water recreation and amenities available, the Fremont State Recreation Area is home to 20 sandpit lakes. Activities include camping, fishing, picnicking, and boating - with swimming access in the marked areas of lakes 9, 10, 15, and 20. Each lake is moderately surrounded by vegetation and equipped with parking areas near each entrance to the water's edge. Power boating is allowed on lakes 10, 15, and 20, but only non-powered vessels or those with outboard electric motors are allowed on the other lakes. Note that a state park permit is required for entry.

7

Wisconsin, Crawford County

08 :07 hrs
18 mi
4.449692 ft
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Lake Winneshiek is a 4635 acre lake located in Crawford County in the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing off of Great River Road. The views and scenery are phenomenal. The shorelines are filled with thick forest and marshlands. There are numerous forested islands on the lake and many places to explore. Wildlife is abundant and the natural beauty of the area is overwhelming.

8

Nebraska, Dodge County

00 :09 hrs
0.3 mi
0.7016907 ft
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Rated 5 stars due to the sheer quantity of water recreation and amenities available, the Fremont State Recreation Area is home to 20 sandpit lakes. Activities include camping, fishing, picnicking, and boating - with swimming access in the marked areas of lakes 9, 10, 15, and 20. Each lake is moderately surrounded by vegetation and equipped with parking areas near each entrance to the water's edge. Power boating is allowed on lakes 10, 15, and 20, but only non-powered vessels or those with outboard electric motors are allowed on the other lakes. Note that a state park permit is required for entry.

9

Nebraska, Dodge County

00 :18 hrs
0.7 mi
1.5792542 ft
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Rated 5 stars due to the sheer quantity of water recreation and amenities available, the Fremont State Recreation Area is home to 20 sandpit lakes. Activities include camping, fishing, picnicking, and boating - with swimming access in the marked areas of lakes 9, 10, 15, and 20. Each lake is moderately surrounded by vegetation and equipped with parking areas near each entrance to the water's edge. Power boating is allowed on lakes 10, 15, and 20, but only non-powered vessels or those with outboard electric motors are allowed on the other lakes. Note that a state park permit is required for entry.

10

Nebraska, Dodge County

00 :28 hrs
1 mi
1.7263794 ft
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Rated 5 stars due to the sheer quantity of water recreation and amenities available, the Fremont State Recreation Area is home to 20 sandpit lakes. Activities include camping, fishing, picnicking, and boating - with swimming access in the marked areas of lakes 9, 10, 15, and 20. Each lake is moderately surrounded by vegetation and equipped with parking areas near each entrance to the water's edge. Power boating is allowed on lakes 10, 15, and 20, but only non-powered vessels or those with outboard electric motors are allowed on the other lakes. Note that a state park permit is required for entry.

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