Fort Defiance State Park

This article is about the Iowa state park. For other uses, see Fort Defiance (disambiguation).

Fort Defiance State Park
Fort Defiance State Park
Location in Iowa
Fort Defiance State Park
Location in United States
LocationEmmet County, Iowa, United States
Coordinates43°23′31″N 94°51′37″W / 43.39194°N 94.86028°W / 43.39194; -94.86028
Area191 acres (77 ha)
Elevation1,453 ft (443 m)
Established1930
Administered byIowa Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteOfficial website

Fort Defiance State Park is a 191-acre (77 ha) public recreation area in Emmet County, Iowa, United States. The state park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression and opened to the public in 1930. Fort Defiance State Park is open for year-round recreation including picnicking, hiking, and camping.

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