Hailed as one of the best recreation lakes in east-central Iowa, Lake McBride is a 200-acre reservoir with two “arms” that offers a full complement of water-based activities from fishing to sailing. Visitors flock to the waters to enjoy pleasure and power boating, fishing, sailing, swimming, wakeboarding, waterskiing, and more, and there are several boat ramps for launching and boat rental concessions. The lake is surrounded by 2,180-acre Lake Macbride State Park, which features two camping areas, picnic areas, children’s playgrounds, a protected swimming beach, and several boat ramps for launching small craft. The park also has plenty of lakeside picnic sites for fun family days out in the sun.
Lake Macbride State Park: 3525 Highway 382 NE, Solon, IA 52333