Situated within the Brushy Creek State Recreation Area, Brushy Creek Lake is a tranquil lake on the Des Moines River that offers a beautiful spot for a day of relaxation. The lake provides a myriad of outdoor and recreational activities, including boating, fishing, and swimming at a designated beach area. The 690-acre lake is a no-wake lake, with no high-intensity watersports such as skiing, tubing or wakeboarding allowed, making fishing a favorite activity with an abundance of panfish and smallmouth bass and several boat ramps and fishing jetties. The lake’s shoreline offers camping, equestrian camping, picnic areas and shelters, and approximately 45 miles of multi-use trails for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.
Brushy Creek State Recreation Area: 2802 Brushy Creek Road, Lehigh, IA 50557