Winter is the perfect time to dust off your sled and hit the hills. If you’re looking for some of the best snow tubing or sledding in Iowa, look no further, because we’ve compiled a list of sledding spots you must check out this winter. Ready for some truly epic wintertime adventures?
- Seven Oaks Recreation, Boone
Seven Oaks Rec - Boone IA/Facebook Seven Oaks is a great place to do some snow tubing, skiing, or snowboarding. Their slopes consist of 11 runs varying from beginner to expert and they offer a terrain park, rail yard and beginner area. They also have two triple chairlifts, two surface lifts and a snow tubing park. For more information, check out Seven Oaks Recreation online. 1086 222nd Dr, Boone, IA 50036, USA
- Mt. Crescent Ski Area, Honey Creek
Mt Crescent Ski Area/Facebook Aside from skiing and snowboarding, visitors to Mt. Crescent can experience some of the best sledding and snow tubing in the state on slopes that are three football fields long. The best part? You get to ride the ski lift up to the top - so no walking up the hill! Learn more when you visit Mt. Crescent Ski Area online. 17026 Snowhill Ln, Honey Creek, IA 51542, USA
- Sleepy Hollow Sports Park, Des Moines
Sleepy Hollow/Facebook At Sleepy Hollow, visitors can choose between a day of skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, or zibob sledding down the park’s 15-story-high hill and 1,000 foot runs. And unlike your neighborhood sledding hill, there’s a ski lift you can take all the way to the top! For more information, check out the Sleepy Hollow Sports Park website. 4051 Dean Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317, USA
- Waveland Golf Course, Des Moines
keeva999/FLickr When the weather is too cold for golfing, this makes for an excellent place to go sledding in Iowa. Be sure to check out the Waveland Golf Course website. 4908 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311, USA
- Bunker Hill Golf Course, Dubuque
Ann Marie Hughes/Flickr Sledding is allowed in all City of Dubuque parks and at Bunker Hill Golf Course. The course offers about 200 to 300 feet of sledding area, and some pretty good hills, too. 2200 Bunker Hill Rd, Dubuque, IA 52001, USA
- Scott County Park, Eldridge
Jim/Flickr Scott County Park offers many different winter activities, including: sledding, cross-country skiing, tobogganing, and ice fishing. 18850 270th St, Eldridge, IA 52748, USA
- Duck Creek Park, Davenport
Duck Creek Park/Facebook The City of Davenport has designated two different hills for safe winter sledding. The first one is behind the Putnam Museum at Fejervary Park and the other one is at Duck Creek Park at the hills next to the clubhouse. Both areas are open for sledding from 3-8 p.m. on school days and from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. on non-school days. 3300 E Locust St, Davenport, IA 52803, USA
- Grandview Park, Sioux City
Grandview Park/Facebook Sioux City has announced two designated areas for sledding in city parks. The first is at Sertoma Park and the second is at Grandview Park. Both parks have signs for sledding posted near the hills. Grandview Park, Sioux City, IA 51104, USA
- Jones Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids
Jones Memorial Park/Facebook The sledding hill at Jones Park opens when enough snow accumulates to completely cover the hill, though sledders should call the winter sports hotline to check sledding conditions before they go out. 201 Wilson Ave Dr SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, USA
- F.W. Kent Park, Oxford
John G/Flickr This picturesque 1,052-acre park three miles west of Tiffin is one of Iowa’s premier county parks, especially during winter, when the area is transformed into a sledder’s paradise. For more information, visit F.W. Kent Park online. 2048 US-6, Oxford, IA 52322, USA
What are some of your favorite places to go sledding in Iowa? Did any of them miss the list? Share them with us in the comments section below — we’d love to hear from you!
Seven Oaks Rec - Boone IA/Facebook
Seven Oaks is a great place to do some snow tubing, skiing, or snowboarding. Their slopes consist of 11 runs varying from beginner to expert and they offer a terrain park, rail yard and beginner area. They also have two triple chairlifts, two surface lifts and a snow tubing park. For more information, check out Seven Oaks Recreation online.
1086 222nd Dr, Boone, IA 50036, USA
Mt Crescent Ski Area/Facebook
Aside from skiing and snowboarding, visitors to Mt. Crescent can experience some of the best sledding and snow tubing in the state on slopes that are three football fields long. The best part? You get to ride the ski lift up to the top - so no walking up the hill! Learn more when you visit Mt. Crescent Ski Area online.
17026 Snowhill Ln, Honey Creek, IA 51542, USA
Sleepy Hollow/Facebook
At Sleepy Hollow, visitors can choose between a day of skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, or zibob sledding down the park’s 15-story-high hill and 1,000 foot runs. And unlike your neighborhood sledding hill, there’s a ski lift you can take all the way to the top! For more information, check out the Sleepy Hollow Sports Park website.
4051 Dean Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317, USA
keeva999/FLickr
When the weather is too cold for golfing, this makes for an excellent place to go sledding in Iowa. Be sure to check out the Waveland Golf Course website.
4908 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311, USA
Ann Marie Hughes/Flickr
Sledding is allowed in all City of Dubuque parks and at Bunker Hill Golf Course. The course offers about 200 to 300 feet of sledding area, and some pretty good hills, too.
2200 Bunker Hill Rd, Dubuque, IA 52001, USA
Jim/Flickr
Scott County Park offers many different winter activities, including: sledding, cross-country skiing, tobogganing, and ice fishing.
18850 270th St, Eldridge, IA 52748, USA
Duck Creek Park/Facebook
The City of Davenport has designated two different hills for safe winter sledding. The first one is behind the Putnam Museum at Fejervary Park and the other one is at Duck Creek Park at the hills next to the clubhouse. Both areas are open for sledding from 3-8 p.m. on school days and from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. on non-school days.
3300 E Locust St, Davenport, IA 52803, USA
Grandview Park/Facebook
Sioux City has announced two designated areas for sledding in city parks. The first is at Sertoma Park and the second is at Grandview Park. Both parks have signs for sledding posted near the hills.
Grandview Park, Sioux City, IA 51104, USA
Jones Memorial Park/Facebook
The sledding hill at Jones Park opens when enough snow accumulates to completely cover the hill, though sledders should call the winter sports hotline to check sledding conditions before they go out.
201 Wilson Ave Dr SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, USA
John G/Flickr
This picturesque 1,052-acre park three miles west of Tiffin is one of Iowa’s premier county parks, especially during winter, when the area is transformed into a sledder’s paradise. For more information, visit F.W. Kent Park online.
2048 US-6, Oxford, IA 52322, USA
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sledding in Iowa January 02, 2022 Beth C. What are the best winter attractions in Iowa? Winter in Iowa can be downright frigid, but that’s no reason to stay inside all season long. As you can tell from learning about all the places to go sledding in Iowa, there’s no shortage of winter-friendly destinations to be enjoyed this time of year. Some of our absolute favorites include Sundown Mountain Resort in Dubuque, Benton Skating Plaza in Des Moines, the Wells Fargo Arena, Jester Park Equestrian Center for horse-drawn sleigh rides, Ledges State Park, Victorian Pines Christmas Tree Farm, Orange City, Pioneer Village Christmas Wonderland in Le Mars, Grumpsters Log Cabins, and the Boone & Scenic Valley Railway. How many of these winter destinations in Iowa have you experienced? Does Iowa have any winter hiking trails? If you’re someone who loves hiking, you’ll be pleased to hear that there are countless destinations in Iowa where you can enjoy this beloved activity in the heart of winter. For some inspiration, look no further than Pikes Peak State Park in McGregor, the High Trestle Trail, Heart of Iowa Nature Trail in Story County, Yellow River State Forest, Puddle Jumper Trail, Gray’s Lake Park in Des Moines, Bruce Shoemaker Recreational Area in Boyden, Ledges State Park in Madrid, Dolliver State Park in Lehigh, Lake MacBride State Park in Solon, Backbone State Park in Strawberry Point, and Trout Run Trail in Decorah. Learn more about these beautiful winter hiking destinations in Iowa.
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sledding in Iowa
January 02, 2022
Beth C.
What are the best winter attractions in Iowa? Winter in Iowa can be downright frigid, but that’s no reason to stay inside all season long. As you can tell from learning about all the places to go sledding in Iowa, there’s no shortage of winter-friendly destinations to be enjoyed this time of year. Some of our absolute favorites include Sundown Mountain Resort in Dubuque, Benton Skating Plaza in Des Moines, the Wells Fargo Arena, Jester Park Equestrian Center for horse-drawn sleigh rides, Ledges State Park, Victorian Pines Christmas Tree Farm, Orange City, Pioneer Village Christmas Wonderland in Le Mars, Grumpsters Log Cabins, and the Boone & Scenic Valley Railway. How many of these winter destinations in Iowa have you experienced? Does Iowa have any winter hiking trails? If you’re someone who loves hiking, you’ll be pleased to hear that there are countless destinations in Iowa where you can enjoy this beloved activity in the heart of winter. For some inspiration, look no further than Pikes Peak State Park in McGregor, the High Trestle Trail, Heart of Iowa Nature Trail in Story County, Yellow River State Forest, Puddle Jumper Trail, Gray’s Lake Park in Des Moines, Bruce Shoemaker Recreational Area in Boyden, Ledges State Park in Madrid, Dolliver State Park in Lehigh, Lake MacBride State Park in Solon, Backbone State Park in Strawberry Point, and Trout Run Trail in Decorah. Learn more about these beautiful winter hiking destinations in Iowa.
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
Winter in Iowa can be downright frigid, but that’s no reason to stay inside all season long. As you can tell from learning about all the places to go sledding in Iowa, there’s no shortage of winter-friendly destinations to be enjoyed this time of year. Some of our absolute favorites include Sundown Mountain Resort in Dubuque, Benton Skating Plaza in Des Moines, the Wells Fargo Arena, Jester Park Equestrian Center for horse-drawn sleigh rides, Ledges State Park, Victorian Pines Christmas Tree Farm, Orange City, Pioneer Village Christmas Wonderland in Le Mars, Grumpsters Log Cabins, and the Boone & Scenic Valley Railway. How many of these winter destinations in Iowa have you experienced?
Does Iowa have any winter hiking trails?
If you’re someone who loves hiking, you’ll be pleased to hear that there are countless destinations in Iowa where you can enjoy this beloved activity in the heart of winter. For some inspiration, look no further than Pikes Peak State Park in McGregor, the High Trestle Trail, Heart of Iowa Nature Trail in Story County, Yellow River State Forest, Puddle Jumper Trail, Gray’s Lake Park in Des Moines, Bruce Shoemaker Recreational Area in Boyden, Ledges State Park in Madrid, Dolliver State Park in Lehigh, Lake MacBride State Park in Solon, Backbone State Park in Strawberry Point, and Trout Run Trail in Decorah. Learn more about these beautiful winter hiking destinations in Iowa.
