Get outside, Linn County. Start here for field finders, favorite places and the official city pages for parks, pools and trails. More parks and sports facilities will be added over time.
Our guides
⚽ Tuma Soccer Field Finder
Type your field number and see exactly where it is at the big Tuma complex, plus parking and restrooms.
🍂 Palisades-Kepler State Park
Fall color, river bluffs and quiet trails near Mount Vernon, with photos and a plan-your-visit guide.
Out and about
Linn County Conservation: county parks
Beyond the city limits, Linn County Conservation looks after the county’s parks, trails and natural areas. Their parks have over 300 campsites and over 100 miles of trail, plus an award-winning nature center and an arboretum.
🏕️ Buffalo Creek Park
Along Buffalo Creek in northeast Linn County, just west of Coggon, with a renovated campground and a new playground.
🛝 Morgan Creek Park
Just west of Cedar Rapids, with one of the area’s biggest playgrounds, plus an arboretum and a campground.
🛶 Pinicon Ridge Park
A pretty spot along the Wapsipinicon River near Central City.
🚵 Wanatee Park
Near Marion, a popular place for mountain biking and woodland hiking.
🦉 Wickiup Hill Learning Center
The county’s nature center, also home to the Conservation office. Call 319-892-6450.
Indian Creek Nature Center
🍃 Free trails at Indian Creek
7 miles of trails through woodlands, prairies and wetlands, and admission is free. 5300 Otis Road SE, Cedar Rapids. 319-362-0664.
Grounds and trails are open every day, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. The building is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: daily March to October, and Tuesday to Sunday (closed Mondays) November to February.
City of Cedar Rapids parks & recreation
Pools & Aquatic Center
The city’s pools: Bender Pool, Bever Pool and Cherry Hill Aquatic Center. Check each page for hours and fees.
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