Badger Creek State Park

Category: State park

Address: 120th St, Van Meter, IA 50261, USA

Phone: +15152854502

Opening hours

Sunday: 4AM–10:30PM

Monday: 4AM–10:30PM

Tuesday: 4AM–10:30PM

Wednesday: 4AM–10:30PM

Thursday: 4AM–10:30PM

Friday: 4AM–10:30PM

Saturday: 4AM–10:30PM

Reviews

Ronda Sickels

Aug 4, 2022

What a beautiful place! Easy to visit from Des Moines

Benjamin Michael

May 25, 2022

Its nice, shore fishing didnt yeild any results after 2 days. Nice big park, maybe more luck fishing with a boat.

D.L. Clark

Aug 7, 2021

First visit to this state recreation area. The lake is beautiful and the wild sunflowers (not giant sunflowers) were beginning to bloom, along with other wild flowers, which I enjoyed viewing. But the park roads are disintegrating and there isn't any outhouses or picnic tables on the east side of the lake. You will need to travel on at least 3 miles of gravel to get into the area. It seems the fishing is good, but the area around the lake needs some TLC.

Philo

Oct 16, 2020

What a beautiful sunflower 🌻 field 💛 Really loved this place. We came here twice this season. We clicked more beautiful pictures here and especially no entry fee 😄. Parking near the sunflower field. My daughters really enjoyed this place. Waiting for next season :)

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Questions & Answers

Are there sunflowers Still In Bloom today 24th July?

Terrie Mielke | May 24, 2021
Husband for Hire official channel | May 25, 2021

It is qmazing

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Are there picnic areas

Sharon Middleton | May 24, 2021
Husband for Hire official channel | May 25, 2021

A few

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Where can I find the sunflower field?

Amanda Hipp | May 24, 2020
Ross Daniels | May 25, 2020

Just after you turn in. Its pretty well labeled.

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Would this be a good visit to drive thru with folks unable to get out?

Jodi perkins | May 24, 2021
David, Reece Lindsey | May 25, 2021

There are some good views to be had from the car.

Are the Sun flowers still in bloom?

Georgina Jaquez | May 24, 2021
Cindi Corbin | May 25, 2021

No they are all done now.

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are there still sunflowers in bloom this week?

Natalie Harshbarger | May 24, 2021
Claudia Smith | May 25, 2021

I was there Sunday evening. There are still many sunflowers but they were very much droped over and looked spent. Not sure if they are done or just needed some water. The ground was very dry.

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When’s the best time to go for the sunflower field? Do I still have time?

Maci Renea | May 24, 2021
Katie Turner | May 25, 2021

I went last week and they were pretty much done for the season. They were starting to turn down to drop their seeds

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Where are the sunflower exactly?

Dawn Mckee | May 24, 2021
Seeta Mangra-Stubbs | May 25, 2021

There's a marker on Google maps that indicates where. It's labeled sunflower fields. There are some on two sides of the lake.

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Am hoping to take my little sister here before she goes back home to Missouri on Sunday! Are the sunflowers bloomed yet? Looking for fast answer, thank you so much in advance!!

Baylee Haselett | May 24, 2021
Emily Sievers | May 25, 2021

Yes!

No flowers this year or last year. ???

Anna Moser | May 24, 2021
Jodi Martin | May 25, 2021

There are sunflowers this year, in bloom now.

Is there a sunflower field this year?

lil cracks | May 24, 2021
Des Holt | May 25, 2021

Yes they are planted but they werent blooming yet this weekend.

Are there woods for squirrel hunting?

Tony Xaysana | May 24, 2020
Mike Brown | May 25, 2020

My son has harvested squirle from Badger creek.

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Is the sunflower field at Badger in Dallas Co.?

Deanna Lockhart | May 24, 2020
Philip Peterson | May 25, 2020

Don't know but I believe it is all in Madison

Are the sunflowers still in bloom? I would hate to drive all the way over there for a photo shoot and be bummed not to see them anymore ☹️ I would appreciate a quick response, TIA!

Hermila Ramirez | May 24, 2020
Glenn Claussen | May 25, 2020

I'm sorry, but I haven't been there for a couple weeks, so I don't know

Is there any BBQ pits? I read there isnt much for shelters or picnic tables... But read nothing on places to grill

Jenna M. Baby | May 24, 2020
Robert Fenton | May 25, 2020

Sorry not sure we stop short of there actually haven't been to the picnic area or ca mping

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I have a photo shoot tomorrow, are the sunflowers bloomed now? Quick response is wanted.

madysen smith | May 24, 2020
Badger Creek State Park (Owner) | May 25, 2020

Sorry that we're not able to monitor this 24/7, but they are starting to bloom.

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Are the sunflowers fields currently in bloom? If so, Best route to get there?

Hannah Stenger | May 24, 2020
Badger Creek State Park (Owner) | May 25, 2020

The north field got planted late so it will be probably the middle of August before they start blooming.The south field is just starting to bloom. The south field is not very good quality this year due to the wet weather in the spring. It's located to the west of the lake off of Highway G14 and Quail Ridge Avenue. The north field is, of course, north of the lake and can be hiked to from the small parking area off Quail Ridge Avenue. Thanks!

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Are the flowers blooming yet? I have a photoshoot tonight, quick answer would be awesome!

Sailor Hinegardner | May 24, 2020
Robert Fenton | May 25, 2020

I keep getting these Q's and I don't go to Badger Creek I would think they are 😊

Is it open to duck hunting

John Mcgee | May 24, 2020
bryan keltner | May 25, 2020

Yes and public hunting all around the lake

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Are the sunflowers blooming now?

Nabin Baraily | May 25, 2019
Jessica Crimmins | May 26, 2019

Yes!

Are there restrooms?

Jane Fellows | May 25, 2018
Tony Marr | May 26, 2018

East side boat ramp to the north, can't miss them.

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