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PARKS & RECREATION
P&R Parks & Trails
Parks & Trails
Nashua is home to four beautiful public parks. They feature campgrounds, shelters, boat ramps, many recreation activities, wide spanning green space, trails and comfortable places to just relax.
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CEDAR VIEW PARK
400 Charles City Road
Situated alongside the picturesque Cedar Lake, beautiful Cedar View Park offers camping, boat ramps, picnic areas, 6 charcoal grills, sand volleyball, and playgrounds. There are two sand beaches offering a pleasant place to swim and sunbathe, each beach has a swimming platform in the water for kids and the kids-at-heart to enjoy. There are horseshoe pits and a skate park as well as modern playground equipment for children. Three picnic shelters are available and can be reserved at City Hall. This family oriented 18 acre park is a great oasis for locals and area visitors alike.
Features
RECREATION
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Sand Volleyball Courts
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Horseshoe Toss
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Playground
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Skate Park
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Large Green Space
ACCESS
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City Campground
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Shelters
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Public Restroom & Showers
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Boat Ramps
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Sandy Beaches
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6 Charcoal Grills
HAUSER WILDLIFE
AREA
11611 Vail Avenue
Clarksville, Iowa
NELSON
WILDLIFE AREA
1345 250th Street
Ionia, Iowa
WAPSI JUNCTION
PARK
2586 Ivanhoe Avenue
Ionia, Iowa
UPPER WAPSI
WILDLIFE AREA
9 Miles East of Nashua along Highway 346
VETERAN'S MEMORIAL PARK
Veteran's Drive
Veterans Memorial Park provides a stunning tribute to Veterans of America’s Armed Forces. Veterans Memorial Park is a destination for avid fishermen and provides a water launch and portage for personal vessels between Cedar Lake and the Cedar River. Several benches and shade trees provide ample opportunity for relaxation and reflection. The park offers a picnic shelter and a charcoal grill. Veterans Memorial Park is located immediately East of the dam accessible via Veterans Drive.
Features
RECREATION
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Fishing
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Several Benches & Shade Trees
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View Stunning Tributes to our Armed Forces
ACCESS
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Water Launch (personal vessels)
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Picnic Shelter, 20' x 12'
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1 Charcoal Grill
Great Fishing Spots!
LAKESHORE PARK
350 Lakeshore Drive
Lakeshore Park features a 1 mile walking trail through lush, green canopies of trees and wide open spaces. You may encounter people relaxing on a grassy slope or boaters and fishermen utilizing the boat ramp and dock. The park provides a picnic shelter, gazebo, picnic patio, and a charcoal grill. A restroom is available for park guests. Lakeshore Park is pleasant, uncrowded, and relaxing.
Features
RECREATION
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Walking Trail
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Large Green Space
ACCESS
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Boat Ramp
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Dock
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Picnic Shelter, 12' x 12'
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Gazebo, 10' x 10'
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Restroom
CANNON PARK
200 Sample Street
High atop the Southern shoreline of Cedar Lake, Cannon Park provides a peaceful retreat with a panoramic view of the lake. The 1.5 acre park provides a gazebo and picnic table with 3 charcoal grills. The iconic cannon on display was captured during WWII. Parking is available on the East end of the park.
Features
RECREATION
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Gazebo, 12' x 12'
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View the iconic WWII cannon
ACCESS
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3 Charcoal Grills
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Picnic Table
Discover rich history!
Nashua Area County & State Parks
NASHUA CEDAR
RIVER ACCESS
Intersection of Woodbridge Street and Jackman Street
(2 Blocks East of Main Street behind Five Start Co-Op)
HOWARDS
WOODS
2555 Addison Ave.
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20 Acres along the River
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Hiking
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River Fishing
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Picnic Shelter
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Boat Ramp into the Cedar River
PEARL ROCK CANOE
LAUNCH SITE
1072 305th Street
CEDAR RIVER
WILDLIFE AREA
3 Miles South of Nashua, East of Hwy 218 at mile marker 216
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59 Acres of Public Hunting, Bird Watching & Fishing
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