Add A Trip To Iowa's Giant, Kid-Friendly Sand Dunes To Your Nature Bucket List
Cristy
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The Hawkeye State is full of natural areas to explore, with wonderful forests, lakes, rivers, and streams, but are there sand dunes in Iowa? Iowa has so many kid-friendly destinations, and here’s yet another amazing one to add to the list: Quarry Springs in Colfax, Iowa, located just minutes from I-80. And although 480-acre Quarry Springs Park boasts a variety of fun activity options, there’s one clear kid favorite: the sand dunes.
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Let's go for a kayaking trip in Quarry Springs Park in this video from Trent Borth:
To learn more about Quarry Springs in Colfax, Iowa, check out this interactive Google Map of Quarry Springs Park with all the details about parking, dune locations, quarry ponds, and more. You can also visit Quarry Springs Park on the web or the Quarry Springs Park Facebook page.
Have you taken the time to explore Quarry Springs Park? Did you even know there were sand dunes in Iowa? If you love sun and sand, you might also be interested to learn about Iowa’s unique sand prairie ecosystems.
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More Things To Do In Iowa
What are some kid-friendly things to do in Iowa?
Iowa has lots of fun interactive places to explore and activities to discover. Here are a few kid-friendly things to do in Iowa you can put on your to-do list:
- Jester Park Natural Playscape, Madrid, IA: If you are looking for a unique family adventure try this fun and educational natural playscape. What is a playscape? It is an all-natural playground of sorts right out in nature where you can learn and explore to your heart's content. Build log towns while standing in a shallow pond, explore man-made caverns, climb boulders, run through tallgrass prairie, and simply enjoy being out in nature while in a controlled environment.
- Discovery Park, Muscatine, IA: When you want to enjoy a day out with the family head to this 85-acre park. It has two stocked fishing ponds where you can throw in a line to see if you can land a few fish, two picnic shelters for a nice family lunch, and plenty of nature trails to enjoy. It was once the site of the Muscatine County Farm, now it is a lovely outdoor area perfect for a family fun day. There is also an Environmental Learning Center to learn about the natural world right in your backyard.
- Grand Harbor Resort, Dubuque, IA: If the weather outside isn't cooperating and you are looking for something fun to do with the family, head to this cool indoor waterpark. From lazy rivers to waterslides, it has you covered, dry off, and play around in the arcade, or grab a pizza to recharge for more water fun.
If you enjoy spending the outdoors in nature with your family as we do, you'll love this list of kid-friendly hikes in Iowa that are quick and easy. Try out AllTrails+ to find even more fun hiking trails.