At over 6,000 acres, Brushy Creek is one of Iowa's largest tracts of public outdoor recreation land. Visitors can get a real sense

of being "away from it all" while, at the same time, enjoying a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities such as camping, hunting,

horseback riding, and winter sports. With approximately 35 miles of multi-use trails, there are trail activities for everyone including horseback riding, hiking,

snowmobiling, cross country skiing, and mountain biking.

Fishing is also a popular activity at Brushy Creek. The creek and Des Moines River have always provided not only scenic beauty

but also a challenge to the angler with smallmouth bass and panfish as favorite catches. The development of a 690 acre lake and associated facilities will provide additional

opportunities for boating, swimming, fishing, picnicking, and cabin use. These developments are under construction and are

expected to be completed by the year 2002.