Everything about Stone State Park totally explained
Stone State Park is located in northwestern
Iowa, in the bluffs and
ravines adjacent to the
Big Sioux River. The park consists of 1,069 acres (433 ha) in
Woodbury and
Plymouth Counties near
Sioux City, and overlooks the
South Dakota/Iowa border. Stone Park is near the northernmost extent of the
Loess Hills, and is at the transition from clay bluffs and
prairie to sedimentary rock hills and
bur oak forest along the Iowa side of the Big Sioux River. A variety of prairie plants can be found on the steep slopes and ridges, including
yucca,
penstemon, rough
blazing star, silky
aster, and
pasque flower.
Wild turkey,
white-tailed deer,
coyote, and red
fox are found in the park. Birdlife includes the
turkey vulture,
barred owl,
rufous-sided (eastern) towhee, and the
ovenbird. Exposed
bedrock in the park is composed of
lignite,
shale,
sandstone, and
limestone, and dates to the
Cretaceous period; it's rich in marine
fossils. The park contains many miles of
hiking and
equestrian trails, and is a popular destination for day visitors, overnight campers,
mountain bike enthusiasts, and
picnickers. *
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
is a destination nature preserve for Woodbury County, and is located within the boundaries of Stone Park. The butterfly garden is unique to the area; wild turkeys and white-tail deer are commonly sighted from the well-marked trails.
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