Lake Ahquabi State Park

Lake Ahquabi State Park
Sunset on Lake Ahquabi by kayak
Map showing the location of Lake Ahquabi State Park
Map showing the location of Lake Ahquabi State Park
Location of Lake Ahquabi State Park in Iowa
Map showing the location of Lake Ahquabi State Park
Map showing the location of Lake Ahquabi State Park
Lake Ahquabi State Park (the United States)
LocationWarren County, Iowa, United States
Coordinates41°17′22″N 93°35′27″W / 41.28944°N 93.59083°W / 41.28944; -93.59083
Area770 acres (310 ha)
Elevation860 ft (260 m)[1]
Established1936
Governing bodyIowa Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteLake Ahquabi State Park
Lake Ahquabi State Park
Picnic Area (Area A)
Bathhouse Area (Area B)
Refectory Area (Area C)
Built1934-1934
Built byCivilian Conservation Corps
Architectural styleRustic
MPSCCC Properties in Iowa State Parks MPS
NRHP reference No.90001663
900016634
90001665[2]
Added to NRHPNovember 15, 1990

Lake Ahquabi State Park is a state park in Warren County, Iowa, United States, featuring a 115-acre (47 ha) reservoir. Ahquabi means "resting place" in the Fox language.[3] The park is six miles (10 km) south of Indianola and 22 miles (35 km) south of Des Moines. Three sections of the park were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[2]

  1. ^ "Lake Ahquabi State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. January 1, 2000. Retrieved February 27, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. ^ "Lake Ahquabi State Park". Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 1, 2024.