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Union County Tourism

Creston • Afton • Lorimor • Cromwell • Arispe • Shannon City • Thayer

Parks & Trails

Over 6,000 acres of public parks, woodland, prairie and wetland. Ride the paved trail from town to the lake, hike native timber or let the kids loose at the splash pad.

6,000+

acres of public land

8+ mi

of paved Park to Park Trail

10 mi

loop around Green Valley Lake

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FEATURED TRAIL

The Park to Park Trail

A paved path from McKinley Park in Creston all the way to the Green Valley State Park campground. From there, grass trails keep going around the lake for walking and mountain biking.

8+ mi

paved, town to lake

~6 mi

grass trail around Green Valley

2

parks connected

Creston Parks

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CRESTON

McKinley Park

Creston's biggest park and the start of the Park to Park Trail. Camp by the lake, play a round of disc golf, swim at the Leisure Pool and tour the Union County Historical Village, all in one place.

Campground
Lake
Leisure Pool
Disc Golf
Pickleball
Bocce Ball
Dog Park
Shelters
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CRESTON

Rainbow Park

A restored fountain, gazebo band shell, playground, disc golf course and two shelter houses.

Disc Golf
Playground
Shelters
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CRESTON

Cedar Park

12 acres with a small pond, an enclosed shelter and a quarter-mile trail to a butterfly garden.

Pond
Butterfly Garden
Shelter
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CRESTON

Crestmoor Golf Club

Join us at Crestomore Golf Club a private 9-hole course on the north side of town. Located off HWY 25 North.

9 Holes
Private

Afton & Lorimor Parks

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AFTON

Afton City Park

Playground, historic band shell, splash pad and restrooms. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Splash Pad
Playground
Shelters
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AFTON

Garfield Park

10 acres of oak and hickory with an open-air shelter, water and electricity. Located in Afton, Iowa.

Shelter
Disc Golf
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LORIMOR

Lorimor City Park

A quiet park with a gazebo and plenty of shade trees. With a playground for the kids it is a great place to hangout.

Shelter
Playground

Nature & Wildlife Areas

UNION COUNTY

Talmage Hill Nature Park

36 acres of native timber with a hiking trail, shelter house, restrooms and picnic area.

Trails
Shelter

UNION COUNTY

Talmage Hill Wildlife Area

210 acres of pond, marsh, timber and upland habitat for wildlife viewing and outdoor learning.

Wildlife
Marsh

UNION COUNTY

Groesbeck Wildlife Area

112 acres of timber and open grassland around a 4-acre pond.

Pond
Grassland

More To Explore

NEAR AFTON

Lakeshore Golf & Country Club

Private 9-hole course west of Creston near Afton.

9 holes
Private

NORTH OF THREE MILE LAKE

High Lakes Shooting Range

Trap stations, pistol and rifle ranges and a clubhouse.

Trap
Pistol
Rifle

Want to learn more?

Stop by the Visitor's Center on Highway 34 for maps, brochures and local know-how.

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