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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
- Established
- 1921
- Acreage
- 1,653 · 1,653 acres along the Des Moines River; state acquired the land in 1920 and dedicated it as Big Bend Park in 1921; renamed in 1926 to honor Congressman John F. Lacey.
- Location
- Keosauqua, Van Buren County, southeastern Iowa, along a bend of the Des Moines River.
- Key features
- 13 miles of hiking trails; Woodland Culture Native American burial mounds; CCC-built lodge, cabins, and shelters; three nationally recognized historic districts; beach and 30-acre lake.
- Activities
- Hiking, swimming, fishing, boating, camping, birdwatching, cabin lodging.
- Notable
- Named for John F. Lacey, the Iowa congressman who authored the 1900 Lacey Act (the foundational U.S. wildlife trafficking law) and the 1906 Antiquities Act.
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Source: en.wikipedia.org · 2026-05-15