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Lake of Three Fires State Park

Coordinates: 40°43′07″N 94°41′33″W / 40.71861°N 94.69250°W / 40.71861; -94.69250
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Lake of Three Fires State Park
Map showing the location of Lake of Three Fires State Park
Map showing the location of Lake of Three Fires State Park
Location of Lake of Three Fires State Park in Iowa
Map showing the location of Lake of Three Fires State Park
Map showing the location of Lake of Three Fires State Park
Lake of Three Fires State Park (the United States)
LocationTaylor County, Iowa, United States
Nearest cityBedford
Coordinates40°43′07″N 94°41′33″W / 40.71861°N 94.69250°W / 40.71861; -94.69250
Area1,155 acres (4.67 km2)
Elevation1,142 ft (348 m)[1]
Governing bodyIowa Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteLake of Three Fires State Park

Lake of Three Fires State Park is a 1,155-acre (467 ha) state park in Taylor County, Iowa, United States, located 4.3 miles northeast of the city center of Bedford. The park is centered on the eponymous 85-acre (34 ha) Lake of Three Fires. It was established in 1935 and named for a Potawatomi group that once lived there.

The lake features a beach area with a playground, two boat ramps, and several fishing jetties. Fish species in the lake include bluegill, bullhead, and crappie. The park's camping facilities include two campgrounds with electric and non-electric sites, an additional equestrian campground with horse pens, and six cabins. The park has 10 miles (16 km) of multi-use trails which are popular for hiking and horseback riding.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Lake of Three Fires". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Lake of Three Fires State Park map and flyer" (PDF). Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  3. ^ "Lake of Three Fires State Park". Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved February 5, 2022.