Ambrose A. Call State Park facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ambrose A. Call State Park |
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 Ambrose A. Call State Park
Location in Iowa
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| Location | Kossuth, Iowa, United States |
| Area | 138 acres (56 ha) |
| Elevation | 1,224 ft (373 m) |
| Established | 1925 |
| Governing body | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
Ambrose A. Call State Park is a special state park in Iowa, United States. It honors Ambrose A. Call, who was the very first European settler in Kossuth County. This park protects beautiful, rugged hills covered in very old trees. It sits along the East Fork of the Des Moines River.
The Park's Story
Ambrose A. Call and his brother Asa found this spot on July 9, 1854. The next day, Ambrose and his friend William Smith started building a log cabin. Asa went back to get his family and more supplies.
In 1925, Ambrose's daughter gave this land to the state of Iowa. She wanted it to become a public park for everyone to enjoy. The original cabin is no longer there. However, a similar log cabin was moved from a nearby farm. It now stands close to where Ambrose's first cabin was.
What Can You Do at the Park?
Ambrose A. Call State Park has a cool log cabin-style lodge. It was built in 1928 and you can rent it for events like parties or gatherings.
The park also has a campground with 16 places to set up your tent or RV. Most of these spots have electricity for your convenience.
There are also Two miles (3.2 km) of trails that wind through the forest. These trails are great for hiking and exploring nature. In the winter, you can even use them for cross-country skiing, which is like skiing across flat or gently rolling land.
