Badger Creek State Recreation Area

About Badger Creek State Recreation Area

More than 700 acres of hunting and birding ground a few miles southwest of the Des Moines metro, popular with anglers working the lake. Undeveloped by design — this is somewhere to walk out into rather than somewhere to picnic.

Things to do

• 🎣 Fishing
• ⛵ Boating
• 🐦 Birding
• 🏹 Hunting

Amenities & facilities

• 🌞 Day Use Only

Contact

🎒 Gear up for Badger Creek State Recreation Area

Popular gear for what this park offers:

• Fishing rods
• Binoculars
• Trail cameras
• Life jackets
• Bug spray
• Tackle kits
• Spotting scopes
• Bird guides
• Hunting binoculars
• Dry bags
• Sunscreen
• First aid kit
• Water bottles

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Nearby state parks

• Walnut Woods State Park
• Banner Lakes At Summerset State Park
• Lake Ahquabi State Park
• Big Creek State Park
• Green Valley State Park
• Springbrook State Park