State park

Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area

The park entrance is 3 miles from Shellsburg. Day use is free. Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area is a state park in Linn County, Iowa.

Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area map

Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area 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

Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area is free to visit.
Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area is 3 miles from Shellsburg.
Yes, Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area has cabins available.

Before you go

Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area is 3 miles from Shellsburg.

Trails

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

What to see

  • State recreation area Designation in agency park name
  • Creek Named in agency park title
  • State park system unit Listed on the agency park identity roster