Iowa has so many kid-friendly destinations, and here’s yet another amazing one to add to the list: Quarry Springs Park in Colfax, Iowa, located just minutes from I-80. And although the 480-acre Quarry Springs Park boasts a variety of fun activity options, there’s one clear kid favorite: the sand dunes.
You might think this looks like an exotic tropical paradise. But guess again! This is Iowa. Welcome to Quarry Springs Park in Colfax.
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The park features a ring of beautiful quarry ponds around a sand “island.” The land around the quarry ponds is what was left behind after the quarry mined and sifted all the useable rock and gravel from the property.
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And where there is a sand island, there are also sand dunes.
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Scattered throughout the park, these sand dunes aren’t your typical Iowa landscape, and that makes them extra fun for kids and kids-at-heart to climb up and slide down with every visit.
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So come on out to Quarry Springs, snag a picnic table or reserve a campsite at the lakeside campground, kick off your shoes, and sink your toes in the soft, fine, smooth sand.
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Fishermen, kayakers, and hikers are also welcome here at Quarry Springs Park.
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You can find Quarry Springs Park at 200 North Park Road in Colfax, just off of exit 155 along Interstate 80.
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To learn more, check out this interactive Google Map of Quarry Springs Park with all the details about parking, dune locations, quarry ponds, and more. You can also visit Quarry Springs Park on the web or on Facebook. Have you taken the time to explore Quarry Springs Park? Did you even know there were sand dunes in Iowa? If you love sun and sand, you might also be interested to learn about Iowa’s unique sand prairie ecosystems.
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Address: Quarry Springs Park, 200 North Park Road, Colfax, IA 50054, USA
