Loess Hills Scenic Byway
Waubonsie State Park, IA

Named for Chief Waubonsie of the Native American Pottawattamie tribe, the park is much the same today as it was when it was purchased in 1926.

At this 1,992-acre State Park, hike miles of trails in native vegetation, fish at 9-acre Lake Virginia, view interpretive panels and beautiful vistas at the scenic overlooks. Picnic areas, hiking and equestrian trails, camping sites and cabins are available too. The changing seasons complement the beauty of this countryside. Spring brings the blossoms of dozens of varieties of flowers and shrubs. Summer beckons with cooling breezes on the high places and in shady glens. Nowhere in Iowa are there more brilliant splashes of color than at Waubonsie in the fall, and in the winter the bluffs and ridges are sometimes beautifully blanketed with snow.