Parks,Camping, & Hunting

Afton City Park
on the square, Afton

Arispe Roadside Park
Hwy 169

Cedar Park
1937 190th Street
Creston

Country Court Mobile Home
& RV Court
1804 Virginia Lane
Creston
641-782-4018

Garfield Park
west of Afton
641-347-5224

Green Valley State Park
641-782-5131

Groesbeck Wildlife Area
NE of Afton

Lorimor City Park
west edge of Lorimor

McKinley Park & McKinley
Campers Camp Ground
Creston – 641-782-2000 ext. 2
west side of Creston

Mt. Pisgah Park
1704 Mt. Pisgah Road
Thayer

Rainbow Park
500 block of S. Vine & S. Birch
Creston

Talmage Hill Nature Park
4 miles east of Afton

Thayer Lake
one mile west of Thayer

Three-Mile Lake
641-782-1755
Area Attractions

Creston Arts Gallery
116 W. Adams, Creston
641-782-2000, ext. 3

Creston’s Restored Depot
116 West Adams, Creston
641-782-2000, ext. 3
 
Creston Swimming Pool
McKinley Park
641-782-8918
 
Frank Phillips Information Center
west on Hwy. 34, Creston
641-782-7022
 
Happy Valley Church
Lorimor
641-763-2297

High Lakes Shooting Range
Opening summer 2012
North of Afton
641-347-5100
 
McKinley Park Disc Golf Course
McKinley Park
Creston
 
Mt. Pisgah Mormon National
Monument
1704 Mt. Pisgah Rd
Thayer
641-763-2504
 
Park to Park Trail
McKinley Park to Green Valley State Park
 
Rainbow Disc Golf Course
500 block of S. Vine & S. Birch
Creston
 
Union County Historical Complex
just off Hwy. 34 West in McKinley Park,
Creston
641-782-8159
 
LAKES OF UNION COUNTY
For information on any of the lakes
please call the Union County
Conservation Office
Creston – 641-347-5100
or Union County Tourism -
641-782-7022
-12-Mile Lake
-3-Mile Lake
-Afton Lake
-Green Valley State Park
-Summit Lake
-Thayer Lake
Motels & Bed & Breakfast's

Adams Street Country Lodge
1412 170th St., Creston
641-344-5478
harris.sandra7@gmail.com

Creston Super 8 Motel
804 W. Taylor, Hwy 34 West
Creston
641-782-6541

Green Valley State Park Cabins
Green Valley State Park
641-782-5131

Holiday Motel
800 S Walnut, Hwy 34 East
Creston
641-782-1644

Moonlite Motel
704 New York Ave, Hwy 34 West
Creston
641-782-4422

Supertel Inn and Conference Center
800 Laurel Street, Hwy. 34 West
Creston
641-782-7873

Three-Mile Lake Cabins
Three-Mile Lake
641-782-1755

Timberview B&B
2011 Ringgold-Union St.
Shannon City
877-339-2431

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Come Enjoy Hot Air Balloon Days in Creston Print E-mail
Creston and Southwest Iowa’s rolling hills and blue skies are a perfect setting for nearly 60 hot air balloons participating in the Hot Air Balloon Days the third weekend in September – September 20. 21 & 22, 2013.  Now in it’s 36th  year, the event is the second largest of its kind in the state of Iowa. 

In addition to the balloon races during the weekend there is also the annual Balloon Days races, creston, union county, iowaBalloon Days Parade with high school marching bands from across the area, along with balloonists and many others on Saturday morning.   The Creston City Center is the site of various activities for spectators of all ages as well.  A Flea Market and Craft Fair in and around the Depot is a must see as well as a stroll through town to visit the local merchants open for your shopping pleasure during the day.

On Saturday afternoon you can continue to enjoy your day at the airport and participate in or enjoy the pedal pull and Pet Show. The very popular NightGlow begins at dusk. The event wraps up on Sunday morning with the last balloon race, weather permitting.

Mark your calendar and make your plans now to attend. For more information please call the Creston Chamber of Commerce at 641-782-7022 or visit their website at www.crestoniowachamber.com.
    
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