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Beeds Lake SP - Franklin County
GPS Coordinates:
42.7684388, -93.243928
Management:
State
Description:
319 acre with 99 acre man-made lake surrounded by trees. Administered by the DNR
Habitat:
Lake has loons, ducks, grebes, and terns during spring migration. Woods have nice areas for migrant warblers, thrushes, and sparrows. The west end of the lake sometimes has shorebirds.
Directions:
Start Point: Intersection of IA 3 and US 65 in Hampton. Head EAST 2 miles on IA 3 to Nettle Ave. Turn right (NORTH) and proceed 1.8 miles to park entrance.
Website:
http://www.iowadnr.gov/Destinations/StateParksRecAreas/IowasStateParks/ParkDetails.aspx?ParkID=61014
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