STANTON, Iowa (AP) -- A fire has destroyed a $500,000 building that housed a restaurant at Viking Lake State Park. The building was built in 2002 as part of a $3 million park improvement project. It ...

It was the only North Iowa park to be in the top 12. Overall, there were 718,539 camping guest days in state parks in 2013 compared to 709,595 in 2012. The top 12 parks and nearby towns: 1. Lewis and ...

DES MOINES - From wildflowers to bobcats, the variety of free programs offered in Iowa state parks during free camping weekend are as different as Pikes Peak is to Black Hawk state parks. "These ...

STANTON, Iowa (AP) -- A mechanical failure caused a fire that destroyed a $500,000 building that housed a restaurant at Viking Lake State Park, state officials said Wednesday. The building was built ...