State: Iowa
Address 1: 729 State Forest Road
City: Harpers Ferry
Zip: 52146
Phone: 563-586-2254
Open all Year: Yes
Number of Sites: 168
Camp URL: http://www.iowadnr.gov/forestry/yellowriver.html
Full Hook: Yes
Yellow River Forest is located in Allamakee County in northeast Iowa. Its headquarters and recreation facilities are located on county highway B25, approximately 4 miles southeast of Waterville or 3 miles west of Harpers Ferry.
The Paint Creek Unit is of primary interest to the recreationist. It has the Big Paint Creek, Little Paint Creek and equestrian campgrounds with capacities of 48, 80 and 40 sites respectively. It also contains 6 miles of trout stream stocked from April through October and a marsh from which bass and panfish may be taken.
Hiking, snowmobile and horse trails and several picnic areas are located on the Paint Creek unit. Several scenic overlooks are accessible by horseback, foot or auto and a large portion of the cross country ski trail system is found here.
The entire forest is open to hunting (except for campgrounds), hiking and cross country skiing. However, designated hiking trails are maintained only on the Paint Creek Unit and designated cross country ski trails are maintained only on the Paint Creek and Luster Heights Units.
Yellow River Forest is comprised of the following:
Luster Heights Unit – 770 acres
Mudhen Unit – 196 acres
Paint Creek Unit – 5237 acres
Paint Rock Unit – 864 acres
Waukon Junction Unit – 209 acres
Yellow River Unit – 1227 acres
Total – 8503 acres