State park

Hayden Prairie State Preserve

The park entrance is 4 miles from Chester. Day use is free. Hayden Prairie State Preserve is a state park in Howard County, Iowa.

Hayden Prairie State Preserve map

Hayden Prairie State Preserve 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

Hayden Prairie State Preserve is free to visit.
Hayden Prairie State Preserve is 4 miles from Chester.

Before you go

Hayden Prairie State Preserve is 4 miles from Chester.

Trails

  • Hoover National Monuments Effigy Mounds National Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page

What to see

  • Natural area / preserve Designation in agency park name
  • State park system unit Listed on the agency park identity roster