Lake Manawa State Park & Beach

Manawa State Park
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 366-0220

Lake Manawa State Park contains 1,529 acres including a beautiful 700-acre lake. Activities include swimming, boating, fishing, trails, and picnicking/shelters. There is a nonresident vehicle permit of $5 for the day or $40 for the year. The daily fee is not required for nonresidents who go to the beach and pay the beach admission at Lake Manawa. Admission for the beach area is $4 per person (children younger than 2-years-old are free). The beach area has kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards available for rent. Visit their Facebook page, linked below, for more details. 


Map to Lake Manawa State Park & Beach