About
LocationBedford IA
SizeLarge — multiple days
Acres1,155 acres
Good forHikingCampingFishingHorseback Riding

Lake of Three Fires State Park is a 1,155-acre (467 ha) state park in Taylor County, Iowa, United States, located 4.3 miles northeast of the city center of Bedford. The park is centered on the eponymous 85-acre (34 ha) Lake of Three Fires. It was established in 1935 and named for a Potawatomi group that once lived there. The lake features a beach area with a playground, two boat ramps, and several fishing jetties. Fish species in the lake include bluegill, bullhead, and crappie. The park's camping facilities include two campgrounds with electric and non-electric sites, an additional equestrian campground with horse pens, and six cabins. The park has 10 miles (16 km) of multi-use trails which are popular for hiking and horseback riding.

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Trails (2)
  • Trail 29.4 mi · Hard · 519 ft up · 4 hr 30 min
  • Trail 10.6 mi · Easy · 99 ft up · 15 min

Trail data: USGS National Map / PAD-US, the National Park Service, state agencies, and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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