Black Hawk State Park

Black Hawk State Park
The "Witches Tower"
Map showing the location of Black Hawk State Park
Map showing the location of Black Hawk State Park
Location of Black Hawk State Park in Iowa
Map showing the location of Black Hawk State Park
Map showing the location of Black Hawk State Park
Black Hawk State Park (the United States)
LocationSac County, Iowa, United States
Coordinates42°17′36″N 95°1′24″W / 42.29333°N 95.02333°W / 42.29333; -95.02333
Area86 acres (35 ha)
Elevation1,227 ft (374 m)[1]
Established1935
Named forChief Black Hawk
Governing bodyIowa Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteBlack Hawk State Park
Blackhawk State Park
Wildlife Preserve Area (Area A)
Black Hawk Preserve (Area B)
Denison Beach Area (Area C)
Built1933-1935
Built byCivilian Conservation Corps
Architectural styleRustic
MPSCCC Properties in Iowa State Parks MPS
NRHP reference No.90001678
90001679
90001680[2]
Added to NRHPNovember 15, 1990

Black Hawk State Park is a state park in Sac County, Iowa, United States, in the town of Lake View. The park includes land, campgrounds, trails, game preserves, historic structures, and the waters of Black Hawk Lake. Also it is home to the Lake View Water Carnival. This event is held the third full weekend in July every year, and includes many family-friendly activities including a Water Parade.[3] Three sections of the park were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[2]

  1. ^ "Black Hawk State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. January 1, 2000. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. ^ "Black Hawk Lake Summer Water Carnival". City of Lake View. Archived from the original on October 26, 2007. Retrieved March 7, 2008.