Thayer Lake Park

Thayer, Iowa

About

Thayer Lake Park is located 1 mile south and west of Thayer, approximately 10 miles east of Afton and 12 miles west of Osceola. The 47-acre area includes a 10-acre lake built by the railroad in the 1850s for water supply for steam engines. The park offers excellent facilities for fishing, camping, hiking, and picnicking. Access is available via a rocked road parallel to Highway 34 just south of Thayer, leading to the entrance and a beautiful drive through pristine native timber. With a brand new shelter house, a boat ramp, 8 electrical campsites, and primitive camping, this area receives considerable usage throughout the spring, summer, and fall months. It is one of the oldest recreation areas in the county.

Amenities

Available Site Types

• Electrical Campsites
• Primitive Camping

Local Attractions

• Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
• Clarke County Freedom Rock
• West Lake
• Revelton Distilling Co.
• The Harvest Barn
• Acquisitions
• Clarke County Historical Museum
• Madison County Parks & Conservation Center
• History on the Hill
• Dragoon Trace Nature Center
• John Wayne Birthplace & Museum
• Iowa Quilt Museum
• The Iowa Theater
• Explore Madison County!
• Annett Nature Center