Iowans are a resilient bunch. Find us sweating out a minor league baseball game during the dog days of summer and see us bundled up at our favorite ice fishing hole. Or join us to ring in the new year at a most unconventional location: an Iowa State ...
Start your new year off right with a visit to one of these awesome Iowa events happening in January! 1. First Day Hikes, various state parks (January 1) Start the New Year with a free, guided hike in one of 27 participating Iowa State Parks. Explor...
Our mission is a simple one: over the next 12 years my husband and I hope to take our children to every state park in Iowa. Camping at all the ones where we can do so, hiking the ones we can't. Why 12 years? Our oldest daughter will graduate that summer...
The more State Parks you visit in Iowa, the more you discover that Iowa's landscape is anything but redundant. Pleasant Creek State Park doesn't feel like any State Park we've ever visited. The park is stretched out over miles and miles so unless yo...
Spring Fever There are lots of great things about springtime in Iowa, and turkey season is one of my favorites. Hunting turkey can be fun and challenging, and it can be relatively inexpensive to get started. It's a great time of year to sit out in t...
I am not the "selfie" type. Part of the Crunchy Camping philosophy is that we generally shun technology when we're camping. You won't find iPads or tablets in our tent. We do have a smart phone, but I try to limit its use to photographic opportunities...
One of Iowa’s best kept secrets is excellent fall fishing. Many Iowa anglers love to fish this time of year simply because it’s a relaxing time to enjoy being on the water, with smaller crowds and picturesque views. But just as importantly, cooler temperatures...
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