The Gazette: Bank protection, better fishing spots planned for Wapsipinicon State Park I have to admit, I'm a bit envious of Anamosa, Iowa, residents who have Wapsipinicon State Park in their backyard. Not only is the nearly 400-acre park serenely picturesque, but the site's history ... ANAMOSA, Iowa (AP) -- State environmental officials were warning people to avoid a stretch of the Wapsipinicon River from the Anamosa Dam to the Wapsipinicon State Park because of high levels of fecal ...

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ABC Kcrg 9: Wapsipinicon State Park reopens in time for busy Labor Day weekend; other parks still closed ANAMOSA, Iowa (KCRG) - Neveah Neiers, a chatty five-year-old from Monticello, was eager to give a TV news crew the grand tour of her family’s campsite at Wapsipinicon State Park on Sunday. She held up ... Wapsipinicon State Park reopens in time for busy Labor Day weekend; other parks still closed The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is soliciting bids for a contractor to build 18 stone weirs along the shore of the river as it flows through Wapsipinicon State Park south of Anamosa. The ...

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Climb bluffs, walk trails and cross bridges in this park on the Wapsipinicon River. Climb bluffs, walk trails and cross bridges in this park on the Wapsipinicon River. Road Trip Iowa is available to ... The park is on the National Register of Historic Places, with many structures built by prisoners from the nearby Anamosa State Penitentiary, the DNR reported. Among its attractions are Horse Thief ...

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The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus: Along the Wapsi: State park combines history with natural wonders