State park

Fort Defiance State Park

The park entrance is 1.6 miles from Estherville. Day use is free. Fort Defiance State Park is a state park in Emmet County, Iowa.

Fort Defiance State Park
Photo: w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0

Fort Defiance State Park map

Fort Defiance State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Sites are first come, first served.
Fort Defiance State Park is free to visit.
Fort Defiance State Park is 1.6 miles from Estherville.
Yes, Fort Defiance State Park has electric hookups.
Electric hookups available. Showers available. Flush restrooms.

Before you go

Fort Defiance State Park is 1.6 miles from Estherville.

  • Electric hookups available
  • Showers available
  • Flush restrooms

Camping at Fort Defiance State Park

Sites are first come, first served.

Reserve a site with the park's booking system

Trails

  • White Tail Ridge Trail and Spring Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
  • White Tail Ridge Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
  • The Spring Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
  • Hoover National Monuments Effigy Mounds National Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page

What to see

  • Historic site Historic site Designation in agency park name