Skunk River Greenbelt

Story County, IA

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LocationGreenbelt Access Points:

E-18 Greenbelt Access (56342 130th St., Story City, 50248) .2 miles west of I-35
Anderson Canoe Access (56743 150th St., Story City, 50248) .1 mile west of Pleasant Valley Rd
Crooked Bend (15997 Pleasant Valley Rd., Story City, 50248) 1 mile south of 150th Street
Bear Creek (16415 Pleasant Valley Rd., Story City, 50248) 1.6 miles south of 150th Street
Soper's Mill (56501 170th St., Ames, 50010)
McFarland Park (56461 180th St., Ames, 50010)
Peterson Park-East (55756 180th St., Ames, 50010) 1.75 miles east of Highway 69
Peterson Park-West (55310 180th St., Ames, 50010) 1.5 miles east of Highway 69

Operating Hours & Seasons Park hours are 5:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. daily.

Skunk River Greenbelt

Discover Skunk River Greenbelt in Ames

The Skunk River Greenbelt stretches from Story City to Ames, with the Water Trail extending south to Cambridge, IA .

Amenities: Bicycling, Canoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Designated Public Hunting Area (no target practice; only non-toxic ammunition is allowed), Equestrian use, Free Parking, Hiking, Kayaking, Off-road Bicycling, Pets Allowed, Pond and River Fishing, and Skunk River Water Trail Canoe Access.

Public Hunting Brochure

Public Fishing Brochure

Water Trail – South Skunk River Map

SCC Rules and Regulations