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Lake Darling State Park entrance sign.
Lake Darling State Park Location in Iowa
Location	Washington, Iowa, United States
Area	1,417 acres (5.73 km2)
Elevation	682 ft (208 m)
Established	1950
Named for	Jay Norwood Darling
Governing body	Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Website	Lake Darling State Park

Lake Darling
Lake Darling Location in Iowa
Location	Washington County, Iowa, US
Coordinates	41°12′10″N 91°54′22″W / 41.20278°N 91.90611°W / 41.20278; -91.90611
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	302 acres (1.2 km²)
Surface elevation	656 ft (200 m)

Lake Darling State Park is a state park of Iowa, US. It is in Washington County and the park is approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Brighton; 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Richland; and 3 miles (4.8 km) north-west of Pleasant Plain.

Lake Darling is 302 acres (122 ha) and has approximately 18 miles (29 km) of shoreline. It is located on Honey Creek, a minor tributary of the Skunk River. The park as a whole is 1,417 acres (5.73 km²) in size.

History

Lake Darling State Park was dedicated on September 17, 1950. The park is named after Jay Norwood "Ding" Darling.

Land usage

Lake Darling State Park has a picnic shelter, camping cabins, campsites, restrooms, playground equipment, boat rentals, several trails, and a beach. Lake Darling is also home to a variety of fish.