Beeds Lake State Park
| Beeds Lake State Park | |
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The park's CCC-era bathouse | |
Beeds Lake State Park Location in Iowa Beeds Lake State Park Location in United States | |
| Location | Franklin County, Iowa, United States |
| Nearest city | Hampton, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 42°46′13″N 93°14′37″W / 42.7701608°N 93.2435884°W |
| Area | 319 acres (129 ha) |
| Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
| Established | 1934 |
| Administered by | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Official website |
Beeds Lake State Park, Civilian Conservation Corps Area | |
| Area | 79.89 acres (32.33 ha) |
| Built | 1934-1938 |
| Architect | Central Design Office, Ames |
| Architectural style | Rustic |
| MPS | CCC Properties in Iowa State Parks MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 90001672 |
| Added to NRHP | November 15, 1990 |
Beeds Lake State Park is a public recreation area located northwest of Hampton, Iowa, United States. The 319-acre (129 ha) park surrounds a 99-acre (40 ha) reservoir. It features hiking trails, boating, fishing, swimming, camping, picnic areas and shelters, lodges and concessions. The park was listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places as Beeds Lake State Park, Civilian Conservation Corps Area in 1990. At the time of its nomination, it contained 21 resources, which included one contributing building, 15 contributing structures, and five non-contributing structures.