ROAD CONSTRUCTION Road construction and closures at Mines of Spain Recreation Area. The Mines of Spain Recreation Area will begin construction on the park’s main road, Mines of Spain Road. […]

The Family of Wayne Buchholtz and the Friends of Mines of Spain invite you to join us as we honor the Retirement of Wayne Buchholtz, Park Ranger of Mines of […]

Take a hike, pack a lunch, and enjoy the beautiful park with your kids.

June 3, 4 & 5 Free Fishing Weekend is the perfect time to take kids fishing or introduce someone to fishing. This is throughout the State of Iowa.

June 10  10-10:45am Preschool Hour: Bring your little one out to E.B. Lyons Nature Center for a fun, educational program. Each session will feature a different theme and will focus […]

June 10  1-3pm  Kayaking Want to learn to kayak? Come out to Catfish Creek and join a Naturalist on the water. Ages 12 & up, parent supervision required. *All kayaking […]

June 11  1-3pm  Canoeing Join us for a free afternoon of relaxation and discovery on Catfish Creek for all ages. Meet at the Canoe Launch Parking Area. This program is […]

June 12  1:00-3:00pm Right in your backyard and along the paths you walk every day, there is food growing. Come and learn foraging basics with our knowledgeable forager and naturalist, […]

June 14: Acorn Storytime   10-11am Join us at E.B. Lyons Nature Center, as we enjoy a fun children’s story under the trees. After the story, there will be a […]

June 16: Frog Call   7-8:30pm When the sun sets, the chorus of frogs gets louder! Learn to identify what frogs you are hearing, by their call.  Join us at the […]