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Nine Eagles State Park
Nearby Parks:
Lake Paho State Wildlife Area
Decatur State Wildlife Area
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| State Park Overview: |
 | Rugged wooded hills and valleys abundant with oak trees makes Nine Eagles one of southern Iowa's most scenic parks. The park has some trees which are more than 300 years old. Visitors enjoy six miles of bridle and nine miles of hiking trails, swimming at the sandy beach, pleasant camping areas and shaded picnic spots with tables and fireplaces scattered throughout the 1,100-acre park.
Plants native to the area flourish and provide excellent cover for birds and wildlife. White-tailed deer can be seen almost every morning and evening along the park roads. Waterfowl are a common sight along the lakeshore. |
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A very nice clean park
The park was well kept, grass mowed and a lot of trees. A lot of families were there when we were.
(name not given)
25-May-2008
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| Camping: |
| There are 3 campgrounds with 68 campsites (28 with electrical hookups), modern showers, rest rooms and a trailer dump station. Seven primitive equestrian campsites are offered and include fire rings and pit toilets. Starting February 13, 2006 advance campsite reservations can be booked through the park reservation system. Half of the campsites are still available for self-registration on a first-come, first-serve basis. |
| Trails: |
| There are nine miles of hiking trails that wind there way through the wooded hills and valleys of the park. Six miles of trails are open to equestrians. |
| Picnicking: |
| Nine Eagles is a great place for a picnic. Several shaded picnic areas with tables and fire grills are located throughout the 1,100 park. Two open shelters are available and may be reserved for a fee through the park office. |
| Fishing and Hunting: |
| Fishing:
Fishing on the 64-acre lake for bass, northern pike, tiger muskie, channel catfish, bluegill and crappie is a popular sport. The lake's timbered watershed makes it one of the clearest artificial impoundments in the state. |
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Our cabins are located on my fourteen acres of ground next to Stephens State Forest in south-central Iowa located on the Chariton River bottom approximately 60 miles south of Des Moines in some of Iowa's best white tail and turkey habitat.
Web Site: http://www.stoneyridgeoutfitters.com/ |
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