Ledges State Park

Ledges State Park
A stone bridge built by the Civilian Conservation Corps
Map showing the location of Ledges State Park
Map showing the location of Ledges State Park
Location of Ledges State Park in Iowa
Map showing the location of Ledges State Park
Map showing the location of Ledges State Park
Ledges State Park (the United States)
LocationBoone County, Iowa, United States
Coordinates41°59′27″N 93°53′0″W / 41.99083°N 93.88333°W / 41.99083; -93.88333
Elevation1,047 ft (319 m)[1]
Established1924
Governing bodyIowa Department of Natural Resources

Ledges State Park is a state park in Boone County, Iowa, United States, located approximately four miles (6.4 km) south of the city of Boone. The park contains a sandstone gorge carved by Pea's Creek, a tributary of the Des Moines River. The gorge is 100 feet (30 m) deep in places, with concretions jutting from the cliffs.

  1. ^ "Ledges State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. April 30, 1979. Retrieved February 27, 2011.