Lake Wapello State Park

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Lake Wapello State Park
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Lake Wapello State Park
Location in Iowa
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Lake Wapello State Park
Location in United States
Location Davis County, Iowa, United States
Nearest town Drakesville, Iowa
Coordinates 40°48′55″N92°34′57″W / 40.8153422°N 92.5823731°W / 40.8153422; -92.5823731 [1]
Area1,150 acres (470 ha) [2]
Elevation778 ft (237 m) [1]
Established1932 [3]
Administered by Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Named for Chief Wapello
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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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Description

The 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. [4] Several hiking trails are available, including a 6.6-mile (10.6 km) trail circumnavigating the lake. [5] 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

  1. 1 2 "Lake Wapello". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ↑ "Lake Wapello State Park". Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on April 26, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Lake Wapello Map" (PDF). Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 10, 2017. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Lake Wapello State Park". Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Lake Wapello State Park Brochure". Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
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