Lake Wapello State Park is a state park located in Davis County in the U.S. state of Iowa. It stands west of the town of Drakesville and contains Lake Wapello.
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| Location | Davis, Iowa, United States |
| Nearest town | Drakesville, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 40°48′53″N 92°34′49″W / 40.81472°N 92.58028°W |
| Area | 1,150 acres (4.7 km2)[1] |
| Established | 1932[2] |
| Named for | Chief Wapello |
| Governing body | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
Description
editThe park focuses on recreational use of Lake Wapello, a 289-acre (117 ha) natural lake. Swimming at the sandy beach on the north side is supported by the modern beachhouse, originally constructed in the 1930s. The nearby boat ramp allows boating and fishing. The park allows a variety of styles of camping, including 13 rental cabins and 89 camping sites, with 44 powered for RVs.[1] Several hiking trails are available, including a 6.6-mile (10.6 km) trail circumnavigating the lake.[2] The park allows winter usage for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
A former Boy Scout facility on the south side of the lake, Camp Wapello, was a part of the park from 1984 until 1995.
References
edit- ^ a b "Lake Wapello State Park - Iowa DNR". Iowa Department of Natural Resrouces. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
- ^ a b "Lake Wapello Map" (PDF). Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 21, 2019.