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Iowa’s much anticipated pheasant season opens Oct. 26

• 10/15/2024 1:11:00 PM
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Success during the 2023 pheasant season has Iowa hunters eagerly awaiting this year’s opening day and with bird population estimates similar to two years ago, hunters are expecting another great fall afield.

Expect heavy boat traffic on Iowa waters for Memorial Day Weekend

• 5/21/2024 3:28:00 PM
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The Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial beginning to Iowa’s boating season is days away and boaters across the state are busy preparing their watercraft for the holiday.

Anticipation is high for Iowa’s 2023 pheasant season

• 10/24/2023 1:24:00 PM
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Iowa’s pheasant population is up, the crop harvest is advancing quickly and the weekend weather forecast is setting up for an excellent opening weekend for Iowa’s pheasant season.

Share the fun of fishing during free fishing weekend June 2-4

• 5/23/2023 1:12:00 PM
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Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 2, 3 and 4, as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) free fishing weekend. All other regulations remain in place.

Visitors expected to fill parks over Memorial Day weekend

• 5/16/2023 1:42:00 PM
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Iowa state parks and forests are gearing up for a busy Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of the outdoor summer recreation season.

Fourth of July weekend looking good for state park visitors

• 6/28/2022 3:15:00 PM
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Iowa State Parks are gearing up for the Fourth of July weekend as thousands of campers, cabin renters, picnickers and outdoor enthusiasts get ready to enjoy the long weekend.

Get hooked on fishing during free fishing weekend June 3-5

• 5/24/2022 3:31:00 PM
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Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 3, 4 and 5 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) free fishing weekend. All other regulations remain in place.

Visitors expected to fill state parks over Memorial Day weekend

• 5/24/2022 3:23:00 PM
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Iowa state parks and forests are gearing up for a busy Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of the outdoor summer recreation season.  

Public invited to virtual trumpeter swan programs on May 15

• 5/11/2021 1:20:00 PM
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As part of Wings and Wetlands Weekend, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is partnering with O'Brien County Conservation Board to give two virtual swan programs on May 15.

Join in on the family fun of fishing during free fishing weekend

• 5/26/2020 1:14:00 PM
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Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 5, 6 and 7 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) free fishing weekend. All other regulations remain in place.

Join in on the family fun of fishing during free fishing weekend

• 5/21/2019 1:06:00 PM
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Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 7, 8 and 9 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) free fishing weekend. All other regulations remain in place.

Campers expected to fill parks over Memorial Day weekend

• 5/15/2018 12:08:00 PM
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Campsites will be hard to come by this Memorial Day weekend. 

Get Ready for Camping Kick-Off Weekend, May 4-6

• 4/24/2018 12:23:00 PM
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As Iowans excitedly anticipate warmer temperatures, state park staff are getting ready for the start of the 2018 camping season. Iowa State Parks will officially launch the camping season during the first weekend in May with its annual Camping Kick-Off Celebration.

Cabins, campsites still available for the Memorial Day weekend

• 5/23/2017 11:49:00 AM
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A handful of state park cabins are available for rental for the upcoming holiday weekend.

Cabins are available for the Memorial Day weekend

• 5/23/2017 7:47:00 AM
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Cabins are still available for the Memorial Day weekend.

Expect heavy boat traffic on Iowa waters for Memorial Day Weekend

• 5/16/2017 12:20:00 PM
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The Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial beginning to Iowa’s boating season is quickly approaching and boaters across the state are busy preparing their watercraft for the long holiday weekend.

Heavy Boat Traffic Expected for Labor Day Weekend

• 8/16/2016 1:44:00 PM
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Boaters heading out for the Labor Day holiday will likely find busy waterways across the state.

Iowa Residents Enjoy Free Fishing Days June 3-5

• 5/24/2016 1:36:00 PM
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Iowa residents may fish without a license on June 3, 4 and 5 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources free fishing weekend.

Choose Iowa's Top State Park and Earn a Chance to Win a Free Weekend of Camping

• 3/15/2016 8:04:00 AM
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DES MOINES — Take time this March to fill out another kind of bracket and support your local state park. Join the DNR’s Park Madness on Facebook, and be in the running to win a free weekend of camping.

Memorial Weekend Campsites Soon Available for Reservations

• 2/16/2016 8:10:00 AM
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The three month window to reserve a state park campsite for a Friday arrival on Memorial Day weekend opens Saturday, Feb. 27. More than a few campers will plan their arrival for the weekend before Memorial Day and stay through the holiday, which means their window will open Saturday, Feb. 20.