Union Grove State Park

Deer, turkey, songbirds and waterfowl are often spotted, and a beautiful re-established prairie and pine plantation can be found in the northeast corner of the park. Snowmobiling is a popular trail activity in the winter.Boat in the waters of Union Grove Lake or swim at the unsupervised swimming beach. Two boat ramps, one near the beach and the other on the west side of the lake provide lake access; boats can be operated at “no wake” speeds. Anglers of all ages and experience will find abundant bluegill, bass, crappie and catfish. 24 hour fishing access is available from the inlet stream to the west shelter and along the face of the earthen dam.Stay overnight in one of two modern family cabins or at the park’s modern campground. Both cabins are ADA accessible, and the campground contains full hookup sites, electric sites, modern restrooms and showers, and a dump station. Advance reservations can be made through the online reservation system for Union Grove State Park. The campground is 100% reservable and a reservation is required.Reserve an open picnic shelter for an outdoor gathering during your visit. Numerous shaded picnic areas near the lake are available at Union Grove, and the shelter can be reserved through the online reservation system for Union Grove State Park.After Hours FishingOpen to fishing activity between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 4 a.m. in addition to normal park hours. All fishing must be done from the bank in the areas designated for each lake or river. Vessels are not permitted on the lakes after 10:30 p.m. Parking is allowed in specially marked lots only.The dam embankment from the spillway to the west end of the parking lot adjacent to the dam; the area of state park that parallels BB Avenue, from the causeway on the north end of the lake southerly to a point approximately one-tenth of a mile southwest of the boat ramp.Amenities at a GlanceHiking trailsBoat ramps (2)Modern restroomsShowersShelters ; ADA accessibleModern family cabins ; ADA accessibleFull hook-up campsitesBuddy campsitesDump stationExplore the Park Union Grove State Park map and flyer (19.6 MB) .pdf Union Grove State Park campground map (203.8 KB) .pdf Know Before You Go Beach Information For current beach advisories please visit the beach monitoring dashboard or call the monitoring hotline at 515-725-3434.The dashboard and hotline are updated on Fridays during the monitoring season. Beach monitoring dashboard Volunteer Volunteer at Iowa State Parks! Iowa state parks and forests rely on individual and group volunteers to help keep them thriving and welcoming places to visit. Learn more about how you can help today! Become a volunteer