Brushy Creek was long in the planning stages and fraught with delays, but 15 years after the Class of 1978 graduated, the project was completed. Today a 6,000-acre state park — one of Iowa's largest — and a 690-acre man-made lake offer a variety of recreational activities.
Brushy Creek is located 15 miles southeast of Fort Dodge. Runoff from the spillway trickles into the Des Moines River several miles downstream.
There are 53 miles of hiking and horse trails. The beautiful trail pictured here leads to an area below the spillway.
View of the spillway from the bottom of the hiking trail.
There are several boat ramps. This one has steps leading to an elevated area where anglers park vehicles and trailers after launching their vessels.
A view of one of the launching docks. Activities other than boating and fishing include picnicking — with areas and shelters for large gatherings — an equestrian camp ground, swimming, hunting and a shooting range.
Two anglers work the shoreline in late May. There is a 15-inch length minimum for bass and a 40-inch minimum for musky.
Brushy Creek was long in the planning stages and fraught with delays, but 15 years after the Class of 1978 graduated, the project was completed. Today a 6,000-acre state park — one of Iowa's largest — and a 690-acre man-made lake offer a variety of recreational activities.
Brushy Creek is located 15 miles southeast of Fort Dodge. Runoff from the spillway trickles into the Des Moines River several miles downstream.
There are 53 miles of hiking and horse trails. The beautiful trail pictured here leads to an area below the spillway.
View of the spillway from the bottom of the hiking trail.
There are several boat ramps. This one has steps leading to an elevated area where anglers park vehicles and trailers after launching their vessels.
A view of one of the launching docks. Activities other than boating and fishing include picnicking — with areas and shelters for large gatherings — an equestrian camp ground, swimming, hunting and a shooting range.
Two anglers work the shoreline in late May. There is a 15-inch length minimum for bass and a 40-inch minimum for musky.
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