Lake Anita State Park
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Lake Anita State Park is a state park
of Iowa
, USA, featuring a 171 acres (69.2 ha) reservoir
on a branch of the Nishnabotna River
. The park is located south of Anita
on Iowa State Highway 148.
speeds. Docks are available for seasonal rent. Fishing is geared toward largemouth bass
, crappie
s, and bluegill
s. A 1 miles (1.6 km) self-guided nature trail interprets the trees and shrubs of the region. A 4 miles (6.4 km) trail for walking and bicycling circles the lake.
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
of Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, USA, featuring a 171 acres (69.2 ha) reservoir
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
on a branch of the Nishnabotna River
Nishnabotna River
The Nishnabotna River is a tributary of the Missouri River in southwestern Iowa, northwestern Missouri and southeastern Nebraska in the United States. It flows for most of its length as two parallel streams in Iowa, the East Nishnabotna River and the West Nishnabotna River...
. The park is located south of Anita
Anita, Iowa
Anita is a city in Cass County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,049 at the 2000 census. Lake Anita State Park is located just outside of the town.-Geography:Anita is located at ....
on Iowa State Highway 148.
Facilities
The campground, one of the most popular in southwest Iowa, offers 161 sites, two shower-and-restroom facilities, and a playground. Several picnic areas overlook the reservoir, and 8 open shelters can be reserved for private events.Recreation
Lake Anita State Park includes a beach and two boat ramps. All boating is at no-wakeWake
A wake is the region of recirculating flow immediately behind a moving or stationary solid body, caused by the flow of surrounding fluid around the body.-Fluid dynamics:...
speeds. Docks are available for seasonal rent. Fishing is geared toward largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
The largemouth bass is a species of black bass in the sunfish family native to North America . It is also known as widemouth bass, bigmouth, black bass, bucketmouth, Potter's fish, Florida bass, Florida largemouth, green bass, green trout, linesides, Oswego bass, southern largemouth...
, crappie
Crappie
Crappie is a genus of freshwater fish in the sunfish family of order Perciformes. The type species is P. annularis, the white crappie...
s, and bluegill
Bluegill
The Bluegill is a species of freshwater fish sometimes referred to as bream, brim, or copper nose. It is a member of the sunfish family Centrarchidae of the order Perciformes.-Range and distribution:...
s. A 1 miles (1.6 km) self-guided nature trail interprets the trees and shrubs of the region. A 4 miles (6.4 km) trail for walking and bicycling circles the lake.