Black Hawk State Park

Black Hawk State Park
Black Hawk State Park
Location in Iowa
Black Hawk State Park
Location in United States
LocationSac County, Iowa, United States
Coordinates42°17′54″N 95°01′32″W / 42.2982710°N 95.0254648°W / 42.2982710; -95.0254648
Area86 acres (35 ha)
Elevation1,221 ft (372 m)
Established1935
Administered byIowa Department of Natural Resources
Named forChief Black Hawk
WebsiteOfficial website
Blackhawk State Park
Wildlife Preserve Area (Area A)
Black Hawk Preserve (Area B)
Denison Beach Area (Area C)
The "Witches Tower"
Built1933-1935
Built byCivilian Conservation Corps
Architectural styleRustic
MPSCCC Properties in Iowa State Parks MPS
NRHP reference No.90001678
90001679
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Added to NRHPNovember 15, 1990

Black Hawk State Park is a public recreation area in the town of Lake View, Sac County, Iowa, United States. The state park includes campgrounds, trails, game preserves, historic structures, and the waters of Black Hawk Lake. It is also home to the annual Lake View Water Carnival held in July. Three sections of the park were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.