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State Parks to Begin Shutting off Water
Iowa's state parks are busy preparing for the first freezing temperatures of the fall and many will be shutting off their water and closing shower houses after this weekend. "The cold weather moving in this weekend has pushed up the date when we normally begin to shut off our water," said Kevin Szcodronski, chief of State Parks for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Campers can check the status of water in a particular park by going to the parks reservation system at www.reserveiaparks.com and clicking on the Park Notices/Reservation Closures link. The information is updated regularly by park staff. Parks in the process of turning off water include Clear Lake, the Gull Point complex, and Lake Manawa. Big Creek State Park is also shutting off water to its facilities. Most parks will be shutting off water beginning the week of Oct. 12 and the remainder on Oct. 19. Szcodronski said if campers have any questions about water or other facilities during the time of their stay, they should contact the park directly. Once the water is turned off, the campground dump station is also closed. "We have a number of fall campers who visit our parks after the water is off and they will need to find an alternative location to dump their trailers or motor homes," he said. Iowa state park campgrounds are open all year long.
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