Things to Do

Come explore 3,500 acres of parks and natural areas in central Iowa. Enjoy a variety of outdoor experiences and recreational opportunities at our lakes and rivers, parks, trails, prairies, marshes, and woodlands. Fishing, camping, hiking, swimming, picnicking, boating, bicycling, and hunting are all popular activities you can find near Ames, Iowa.

Click on the links below for information on some of our most popular recreational activities.