State park

Lake Manawa State Park

The park entrance is 2.7 miles from Council Bluffs. Day use is free. Lake Manawa State Park is a state park in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

Lake Manawa State Park
Photo: Silvertiger018, CC BY-SA 4.0

Lake Manawa State Park map

Lake Manawa 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

Lake Manawa State Park is free to visit.
Lake Manawa State Park is 2.7 miles from Council Bluffs.
Yes, Lake Manawa State Park has electric hookups.
Electric hookups available. RV dump station on site. Showers available. Flush restrooms.
Yes, Missouri River is open to swimming at Lake Manawa State Park.

Before you go

Lake Manawa State Park is 2.7 miles from Council Bluffs.

  • Electric hookups available
  • RV dump station on site
  • Showers available
  • Flush restrooms

Trails

  • The Manawa trail connects to the Western Trail Named in Wikipedia park article

Swimming

  • Missouri River