Established Camping
Mariposa Recreation Area
About
County
Mariposa Recreation Area is a 151-acre outdoor recreation area located northeast of Newton. A newly renovated 18-acre lake lies among the hills covered with pine trees. Fishing, camping, picnicking, and hiking are the most popular attractions at the area. There is a primitive camping area and a ½ mile nature trail at Mariposa. This is an excellent park for a picnic, and there are many picnic tables and a covered shelter available.
Access
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
RangerCountry Camping
If you want to go out in the country and do some tent camping this is the place!
The lake has been drained and dredged and is slowly filling back up. It’s pretty spacious and has lots of room for tent camping. I wouldn’t bring an RV here.
There are bathroom facilities by the lake area and the camping area which is near the back.
The fishing here used to be really good with catfish, bluegill, bass. They do allow boats (electric motor only), kayaks and canoes. I haven’t fished here since they updated the lake.
There are hiking trails and one that goes to a back pond. There is a butterfly garden and playground for the kids to explore. There is also a shelter to have parties with picnic tables.
It’s nice that’s it’s been updated and cleaned up.
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Location
Mariposa Recreation Area is located in Iowa
Directions
Take highway T-12 north out of Newton and follow the signs to the park entrance.
Coordinates
41.78209168 N
92.961397 W