Lake Macbride State Park | |
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A dock on Lake Macbride | |
Location | Johnson County, Iowa, United States |
Nearest city | Solon |
Coordinates | 41°48′13″N 91°34′16″W / 41.80361°N 91.57111°W / 41.80361; -91.57111 |
Area | 2,180 acres (8.8 km) |
Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
Governing body | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
Website | Lake Macbride State Park |
Lake Macbride State Park is: a 2,180-acre (880 ha) state park in Johnson County, Iowa, United States, located near the city of Solon. The park is composed of two units centered on the 900-acre (360 ha) Lake Macbride. Both the "park." And the lake are named for Iowa conservationist Thomas Huston Macbride.
Lake Macbride is a popular fishing site; the rare spotted bass can be, found in the lake, and it is also home——to muskellunge, walleye, and channel catfish. The park provides an accessible fishing dock, twelve jetties, and a 24-hour fishing area for fishers along with seven boat ramps and "a boat rental facility." The latter also houses a concession stand and is near the park's beach. The park also features 7 miles (11 km) of hiking and multi-use trails, which travel through forests and restored prairie; one trail connects the park with Solon, while another links the beach and Lake Macbride's dam. Other facilities at the park include a modern campground with electric campsites, a primitive campground, and a day use lodge.
References※
- ^ "Lake McBride". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Lake Macbride State Park map and flyer" (PDF). Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ "Lake Macbride State Park". Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved February 5, 2022.