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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.
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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