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Iowa DNR to host open house on Red Haw State Park improvement plans

• 10/3/2023 12:59:00 PM
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CHARITON -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting an open house to discuss renovation and improvement plans for Red Haw State Park. The public is invited to attend.

Volunteer Clean-up event planned for Red Haw State Park on March 12

• 3/7/2023 12:18:00 PM
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CHARITON – Red Haw State Park is hosting a volunteer clean-up event on March 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. Volunteers should meet at the Stone Shelter at the south end of the park.

As one-year anniversary of tornado approaches, cleanup continues at Red Haw State Park

• 2/28/2023 1:29:00 PM
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CHARITON, Iowa -- Nearly one year ago, an EF 3 tornado cut an 11-mile swath of destruction through Lucas County causing extensive damage to Red Haw State Park, and claimed one life.

Red Haw State Park partially opens after tornado damage

• 5/17/2022 3:28:00 PM
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CHARITON – Red Haw State Park will open to visitors starting May 20 after a March tornado caused extensive damage to the park. The campground and surrounding trails, which are the most heavily damaged areas, remain closed.

Volunteers needed March 27 to cleanup Red Haw State Park

• 3/17/2022 3:10:00 PM
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CHARITON - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is holding a volunteer cleanup day at Red Haw State Park on March 27, from 1-4 p.m., to remove downed branches and small debris from the picnic and beach areas, the dam and east trail deposited in the park by the tornado that moved through Lucas County on March 5. 

Red Haw State Park remains closed due to tornado damage

• 3/15/2022 2:30:00 PM
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CHARITON – Red Haw State Park remains closed to visitors following the March 5 tornado through the park. The campground, which is the most heavily damaged area of the park, is anticipated to be closed until Labor Day.

Blossom Bliss at Red Haw State Park

• 4/29/2021 10:37:00 AM
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Come for flowery magic…stay for fishing, birding, paddling and cycling.

New Rathbun Reservoir map available on the DNR website

• 12/17/2019 1:07:00 PM
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Fisheries staff from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources recently surveyed Rathbun Reservoir. An updated fishing map is available on the DNR website.

Red Haw State Park to Host Dedication Ceremony for Donation of New ADA-Accessible Dock

• 9/10/2019 2:26:00 PM
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CHARITON, Iowa – Red Haw State Park will host a dedication ceremony Friday, Sept. 20 at 11 a.m. for a new ADA-accessible dock donated by the Clarence Ormond Landrum Trust.

Don't Wait for Memorial Day Weekend

• 4/12/2016 7:29:00 AM
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Don’t wait until the first big holiday of the season to get out and enjoy an Iowa State Park. There are some really cool things to see and do happening right now, before the end of April! Here are five to inspire a trip outdoors, sooner rather than later.