State Parks and Preserves
The Parks and Preserves Bureau operates and maintains 84 parks and recreation areas in the state, which provide facilities for camping, cabins, picnicking, trails, swimming, boating and fishing. The bureau is also responsible for more than 90 state preserves set aside for their natural or cultural significance. The bureau supervises various programs in recreation planning and resource protection.
Read more about this topic: Iowa Department Of Natural Resources
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