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Big Woods Lake Recreation Area


Acreage:  320 Acres

 Shelter at Big Woods Lake

Location:  North – Big Woods & Lake

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Facilities

  • Boat Ramp
  • Campground
  • Open Shelter
  • No-Wake Boating Lake
  • Restrooms
  • Parking Lot

 Boat Ramp at Big Woods

About the Park

Acquired in 1992, this Park includes a 65 acre Lake which was created by sand and gravel extraction. A 10 acre natural prairie was installed in 2001.  Fishing in the Lake is permitted, swimming is not.

Lake View at Big Woods

Location:  South - Big Woods & Ironwood

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Facilities

  • Boat Ramp
  • Open Shelter
  • No-Wake Boating Lake
  • Restrooms
  • Parking Lot

Overview of Big Woods

Big Woods Lake Campground-Opening Date TBA
The City of Cedar Falls and Black Hawk Conservation Board are announcing the opening of a new RV Campground in the NE corner of Big Woods Lake, located on Lake Street east of Big Woods Road.  The 12-acre site holds 55 RV campsites, one permanent cabin, tent camping, hard surface roadways and wireless internet service.  The RV site includes full hookups (water, sewer and electric).  The Big Woods Lake Recreation area provides a myriad of outdoor recreation opportunities including access to the metroploitan recreation trail system, boating, fishing, hiking and picnicking and a newly established 10-acre prairie.  The remaining park grounds consist of floodplain-associated woodlands and wetland areas interlaced with small lakes, which were once old quarries and are now used for fishing.  For more informtaion regarding camppground reservations and prices, contact Black Hawk County Conservation Office at (319) 433-7275.

 


 
220 Clay Street - Cedar Falls, IA 50613 - (319) 273-8600 - (319) 268-5126 fax
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