Dolliver Memorial State Park
Facilities and ActivitiesPicnicking/Shelters/LodgeThe two lodges at Dolliver, built during the 1930's, may be rented for day use. They are ideal for group events such as family reunions and wedding receptions. The lodges may be reserved online through the park reservation system.An open picnic shelter may be reserved online through the park reservation system. A playground is located in the picnic area for the younger visitors.Family CabinDolliver has two basic family cabin that sleep four, and are equipped with a refrigerator and sink. They are located only a short distance from the modern rest room and shower building in the campground. The cabin can be reserved online through the park reservation system.Group CampThe group camp has a dining hall, modern rest rooms and showers and 10 separate sleeping cabins. The camp is available on a reservation basis for a variety of group events. See Group Camp Rental Reservation for specifics on reservation policy and rates.CampingThe Dolliver campground is located in a pleasant setting overlooking the Des Moines River. All campsites have electricity, there is a modern restroom and showers and a trailer dump station. Advance campsite reservations can be booked through the park reservation system. One fourth of the campsites are still available on a first-come, first-serve basis.TrailsA trail will take you out past the Copperas Beds which are unique sandstone formations towering 100 feet above Prairie Creek. The trail then continues on up into oak covered hillsides and back down past Bone Yard Hollow. Trails also take you out to the Indian Mounds and up more wooded hillsides.Boating and FishingDolliver is located on the Des Moines River, which is popular for both boating and fishing. A modern boat ramp is located in the park and is a popular "put in-take out" spot for canoeists as well as anglers.Bluffs, canyons, the Des Moines River, Prairie Creek and Indian mounds are all part of the natural and cultural history that make Dolliver State Park so valuable to the people of Iowa. Purchased for $38,500, the 457-acre park was dedicated in 1925. During the dedication ceremonies, a memorial plaque, the work of noted sculptor Laredo Taft, was unveiled before a crowd of 13,500 people.AmenitiesWithin parkAmphitheater, Bird Watching, Boat Launch Ramp, Boating, Cabins, Camping - Electric, Camping - Youth Group, Canoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Day-use Lodge, Dump Station, Fishing, Group Camp, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Jogging/Running, Modern Campground, Picnic Area, Picnic Shelter, Playground, Powerboating, River, Showers, Trails, Hiking, Walking, Water Hydrants , Wildflower Viewing, Wildlife Viewing
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They are ideal for group events such as family reunions and wedding receptions. The lodges may be reserved online through the park reservation system.An open picnic shelter may be reserved online through the park reservation system. A playground is located in the picnic area for the younger visitors.Family CabinDolliver has two basic family cabin that sleep four, and are equipped with a refrigerator and sink. They are located only a short distance from the modern rest room and shower building in the campground. The cabin can be reserved online through the park reservation system.Group CampThe group camp has a dining hall, modern rest rooms and showers and 10 separate sleeping cabins. The camp is available on a reservation basis for a variety of group events. See Group Camp Rental Reservation for specifics on reservation policy and rates.CampingThe Dolliver campground is located in a pleasant setting overlooking the Des Moines River. All campsites have electricity, there is a modern restroom and showers and a trailer dump station. Advance campsite reservations can be booked through the park reservation system. One fourth of the campsites are still available on a first-come, first-serve basis.TrailsA trail will take you out past the Copperas Beds which are unique sandstone formations towering 100 feet above Prairie Creek. The trail then continues on up into oak covered hillsides and back down past Bone Yard Hollow. Trails also take you out to the Indian Mounds and up more wooded hillsides.Boating and FishingDolliver is located on the Des Moines River, which is popular for both boating and fishing. A modern boat ramp is located in the park and is a popular "put in-take out" spot for canoeists as well as anglers.Bluffs, canyons, the Des Moines River, Prairie Creek and Indian mounds are all part of the natural and cultural history that make Dolliver State Park so valuable to the people of Iowa. Purchased for $38,500, the 457-acre park was dedicated in 1925. 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They are ideal for group events such as family reunions and wedding receptions. The lodges may be reserved online through the park reservation system.An open picnic shelter may be reserved online through the park reservation system. A playground is located in the picnic area for the younger visitors.Family CabinDolliver has two basic family cabin that sleep four, and are equipped with a refrigerator and sink. They are located only a short distance from the modern rest room and shower building in the campground. The cabin can be reserved online through the park reservation system.Group CampThe group camp has a dining hall, modern rest rooms and showers and 10 separate sleeping cabins. The camp is available on a reservation basis for a variety of group events. See Group Camp Rental Reservation for specifics on reservation policy and rates.CampingThe Dolliver campground is located in a pleasant setting overlooking the Des Moines River. All campsites have electricity, there is a modern restroom and showers and a trailer dump station. Advance campsite reservations can be booked through the park reservation system. One fourth of the campsites are still available on a first-come, first-serve basis.TrailsA trail will take you out past the Copperas Beds which are unique sandstone formations towering 100 feet above Prairie Creek. The trail then continues on up into oak covered hillsides and back down past Bone Yard Hollow. Trails also take you out to the Indian Mounds and up more wooded hillsides.Boating and FishingDolliver is located on the Des Moines River, which is popular for both boating and fishing. A modern boat ramp is located in the park and is a popular "put in-take out" spot for canoeists as well as anglers.Bluffs, canyons, the Des Moines River, Prairie Creek and Indian mounds are all part of the natural and cultural history that make Dolliver State Park so valuable to the people of Iowa. Purchased for $38,500, the 457-acre park was dedicated in 1925. During the dedication ceremonies, a memorial plaque, the work of noted sculptor Laredo Taft, was unveiled before a crowd of 13,500 people.AmenitiesWithin parkAmphitheater, Bird Watching, Boat Launch Ramp, Boating, Cabins, Camping - Electric, Camping - Youth Group, Canoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Day-use Lodge, Dump Station, Fishing, Group Camp, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Jogging/Running, Modern Campground, Picnic Area, Picnic Shelter, Playground, Powerboating, River, Showers, Trails, Hiking, Walking, Water Hydrants , Wildflower Viewing, Wildlife Viewing</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/otho-ia/report/place/dolliver-memorial-state-park-otho-ia.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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"Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Dolliver Memorial State Park</h1></header> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 left module-spacer"> <p> <div> <div>2757 Dolliver Park Ave.</div> <div> <span>Otho</span>, <span>IA</span> <span>50569</span> </div> </div> </p> <div> <i class="fa fa-external-link-square"></i> <a href="https://www.iowadnr.gov/Places-to-Go/State-Parks/Iowa-State-Parks/Dolliver-Memorial-State-Park" target="_blank">Dolliver Memorial State Park</a> </div> <div><i class="fa fa-phone-square"></i> 515-359-2539</div> </div> <div class="col-sm-6 module-spacer"> <iframe width="100%" height="220" frameborder="0" style="border:0" src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/place?key=AIzaSyCU5aZylcrTOLke9e3U0F2mXovlZ4bL8yk&q=Dolliver+Memorial+State+Park%2C+2757+Dolliver+Park+Ave.%2C+Otho%2C+IA+50569" allowfullscreen> </iframe> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer clearfix"> <p>Facilities and ActivitiesPicnicking/Shelters/LodgeThe two lodges at Dolliver, built during the 1930's, may be rented for day use. They are ideal for group events such as family reunions and wedding receptions. The lodges may be reserved online through the park reservation system.An open picnic shelter may be reserved online through the park reservation system. A playground is located in the picnic area for the younger visitors.Family CabinDolliver has two basic family cabin that sleep four, and are equipped with a refrigerator and sink. They are located only a short distance from the modern rest room and shower building in the campground. The cabin can be reserved online through the park reservation system.Group CampThe group camp has a dining hall, modern rest rooms and showers and 10 separate sleeping cabins. The camp is available on a reservation basis for a variety of group events. See Group Camp Rental Reservation for specifics on reservation policy and rates.CampingThe Dolliver campground is located in a pleasant setting overlooking the Des Moines River. All campsites have electricity, there is a modern restroom and showers and a trailer dump station. Advance campsite reservations can be booked through the park reservation system. One fourth of the campsites are still available on a first-come, first-serve basis.TrailsA trail will take you out past the Copperas Beds which are unique sandstone formations towering 100 feet above Prairie Creek. The trail then continues on up into oak covered hillsides and back down past Bone Yard Hollow. Trails also take you out to the Indian Mounds and up more wooded hillsides.Boating and FishingDolliver is located on the Des Moines River, which is popular for both boating and fishing. A modern boat ramp is located in the park and is a popular "put in-take out" spot for canoeists as well as anglers.Bluffs, canyons, the Des Moines River, Prairie Creek and Indian mounds are all part of the natural and cultural history that make Dolliver State Park so valuable to the people of Iowa. Purchased for $38,500, the 457-acre park was dedicated in 1925. During the dedication ceremonies, a memorial plaque, the work of noted sculptor Laredo Taft, was unveiled before a crowd of 13,500 people.AmenitiesWithin parkAmphitheater, Bird Watching, Boat Launch Ramp, Boating, Cabins, Camping - Electric, Camping - Youth Group, Canoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Day-use Lodge, Dump Station, Fishing, Group Camp, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Jogging/Running, Modern Campground, Picnic Area, Picnic Shelter, Playground, Powerboating, River, Showers, Trails, Hiking, Walking, Water Hydrants , Wildflower Viewing, Wildlife Viewing</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/otho-ia/report/place/dolliver-memorial-state-park-otho-ia.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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They are ideal for group events such as family reunions and wedding receptions. The lodges may be reserved online through the park reservation system.An open picnic shelter may be reserved online through the park reservation system. A playground is located in the picnic area for the younger visitors.Family CabinDolliver has two basic family cabin that sleep four, and are equipped with a refrigerator and sink. They are located only a short distance from the modern rest room and shower building in the campground. The cabin can be reserved online through the park reservation system.Group CampThe group camp has a dining hall, modern rest rooms and showers and 10 separate sleeping cabins. The camp is available on a reservation basis for a variety of group events. See Group Camp Rental Reservation for specifics on reservation policy and rates.CampingThe Dolliver campground is located in a pleasant setting overlooking the Des Moines River. All campsites have electricity, there is a modern restroom and showers and a trailer dump station. Advance campsite reservations can be booked through the park reservation system. One fourth of the campsites are still available on a first-come, first-serve basis.TrailsA trail will take you out past the Copperas Beds which are unique sandstone formations towering 100 feet above Prairie Creek. The trail then continues on up into oak covered hillsides and back down past Bone Yard Hollow. Trails also take you out to the Indian Mounds and up more wooded hillsides.Boating and FishingDolliver is located on the Des Moines River, which is popular for both boating and fishing. A modern boat ramp is located in the park and is a popular "put in-take out" spot for canoeists as well as anglers.Bluffs, canyons, the Des Moines River, Prairie Creek and Indian mounds are all part of the natural and cultural history that make Dolliver State Park so valuable to the people of Iowa. Purchased for $38,500, the 457-acre park was dedicated in 1925. During the dedication ceremonies, a memorial plaque, the work of noted sculptor Laredo Taft, was unveiled before a crowd of 13,500 people.AmenitiesWithin parkAmphitheater, Bird Watching, Boat Launch Ramp, Boating, Cabins, Camping - Electric, Camping - Youth Group, Canoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Day-use Lodge, Dump Station, Fishing, Group Camp, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Jogging/Running, Modern Campground, Picnic Area, Picnic Shelter, Playground, Powerboating, River, Showers, Trails, Hiking, Walking, Water Hydrants , Wildflower Viewing, Wildlife Viewing</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/otho-ia/report/place/dolliver-memorial-state-park-otho-ia.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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They are ideal for group events such as family reunions and wedding receptions. The lodges may be reserved online through the park reservation system.An open picnic shelter may be reserved online through the park reservation system. A playground is located in the picnic area for the younger visitors.Family CabinDolliver has two basic family cabin that sleep four, and are equipped with a refrigerator and sink. They are located only a short distance from the modern rest room and shower building in the campground. The cabin can be reserved online through the park reservation system.Group CampThe group camp has a dining hall, modern rest rooms and showers and 10 separate sleeping cabins. The camp is available on a reservation basis for a variety of group events. See Group Camp Rental Reservation for specifics on reservation policy and rates.CampingThe Dolliver campground is located in a pleasant setting overlooking the Des Moines River. All campsites have electricity, there is a modern restroom and showers and a trailer dump station. Advance campsite reservations can be booked through the park reservation system. One fourth of the campsites are still available on a first-come, first-serve basis.TrailsA trail will take you out past the Copperas Beds which are unique sandstone formations towering 100 feet above Prairie Creek. The trail then continues on up into oak covered hillsides and back down past Bone Yard Hollow. Trails also take you out to the Indian Mounds and up more wooded hillsides.Boating and FishingDolliver is located on the Des Moines River, which is popular for both boating and fishing. A modern boat ramp is located in the park and is a popular "put in-take out" spot for canoeists as well as anglers.Bluffs, canyons, the Des Moines River, Prairie Creek and Indian mounds are all part of the natural and cultural history that make Dolliver State Park so valuable to the people of Iowa. Purchased for $38,500, the 457-acre park was dedicated in 1925. During the dedication ceremonies, a memorial plaque, the work of noted sculptor Laredo Taft, was unveiled before a crowd of 13,500 people.AmenitiesWithin parkAmphitheater, Bird Watching, Boat Launch Ramp, Boating, Cabins, Camping - Electric, Camping - Youth Group, Canoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Day-use Lodge, Dump Station, Fishing, Group Camp, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Jogging/Running, Modern Campground, Picnic Area, Picnic Shelter, Playground, Powerboating, River, Showers, Trails, Hiking, Walking, Water Hydrants , Wildflower Viewing, Wildlife Viewing</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/otho-ia/report/place/dolliver-memorial-state-park-otho-ia.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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They are ideal for group events such as family reunions and wedding receptions. The lodges may be reserved online through the park reservation system.An open picnic shelter may be reserved online through the park reservation system. A playground is located in the picnic area for the younger visitors.Family CabinDolliver has two basic family cabin that sleep four, and are equipped with a refrigerator and sink. They are located only a short distance from the modern rest room and shower building in the campground. The cabin can be reserved online through the park reservation system.Group CampThe group camp has a dining hall, modern rest rooms and showers and 10 separate sleeping cabins. The camp is available on a reservation basis for a variety of group events. See Group Camp Rental Reservation for specifics on reservation policy and rates.CampingThe Dolliver campground is located in a pleasant setting overlooking the Des Moines River. All campsites have electricity, there is a modern restroom and showers and a trailer dump station. Advance campsite reservations can be booked through the park reservation system. One fourth of the campsites are still available on a first-come, first-serve basis.TrailsA trail will take you out past the Copperas Beds which are unique sandstone formations towering 100 feet above Prairie Creek. The trail then continues on up into oak covered hillsides and back down past Bone Yard Hollow. Trails also take you out to the Indian Mounds and up more wooded hillsides.Boating and FishingDolliver is located on the Des Moines River, which is popular for both boating and fishing. A modern boat ramp is located in the park and is a popular "put in-take out" spot for canoeists as well as anglers.Bluffs, canyons, the Des Moines River, Prairie Creek and Indian mounds are all part of the natural and cultural history that make Dolliver State Park so valuable to the people of Iowa. Purchased for $38,500, the 457-acre park was dedicated in 1925. During the dedication ceremonies, a memorial plaque, the work of noted sculptor Laredo Taft, was unveiled before a crowd of 13,500 people.AmenitiesWithin parkAmphitheater, Bird Watching, Boat Launch Ramp, Boating, Cabins, Camping - Electric, Camping - Youth Group, Canoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Day-use Lodge, Dump Station, Fishing, Group Camp, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Jogging/Running, Modern Campground, Picnic Area, Picnic Shelter, Playground, Powerboating, River, Showers, Trails, Hiking, Walking, Water Hydrants , Wildflower Viewing, Wildlife Viewing</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/otho-ia/report/place/dolliver-memorial-state-park-otho-ia.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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"Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Dolliver Memorial State Park</h1></header> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 left module-spacer"> <p> <div> <div>2757 Dolliver Park Ave.</div> <div> <span>Otho</span>, <span>IA</span> <span>50569</span> </div> </div> </p> <div> <i class="fa fa-external-link-square"></i> <a href="https://www.iowadnr.gov/Places-to-Go/State-Parks/Iowa-State-Parks/Dolliver-Memorial-State-Park" target="_blank">Dolliver Memorial State Park</a> </div> <div><i class="fa fa-phone-square"></i> 515-359-2539</div> </div> <div class="col-sm-6 module-spacer"> <iframe width="100%" height="220" frameborder="0" style="border:0" src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/place?key=AIzaSyCU5aZylcrTOLke9e3U0F2mXovlZ4bL8yk&q=Dolliver+Memorial+State+Park%2C+2757+Dolliver+Park+Ave.%2C+Otho%2C+IA+50569" allowfullscreen> </iframe> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer clearfix"> <p>Facilities and ActivitiesPicnicking/Shelters/LodgeThe two lodges at Dolliver, built during the 1930's, may be rented for day use. They are ideal for group events such as family reunions and wedding receptions. The lodges may be reserved online through the park reservation system.An open picnic shelter may be reserved online through the park reservation system. A playground is located in the picnic area for the younger visitors.Family CabinDolliver has two basic family cabin that sleep four, and are equipped with a refrigerator and sink. They are located only a short distance from the modern rest room and shower building in the campground. The cabin can be reserved online through the park reservation system.Group CampThe group camp has a dining hall, modern rest rooms and showers and 10 separate sleeping cabins. The camp is available on a reservation basis for a variety of group events. See Group Camp Rental Reservation for specifics on reservation policy and rates.CampingThe Dolliver campground is located in a pleasant setting overlooking the Des Moines River. All campsites have electricity, there is a modern restroom and showers and a trailer dump station. Advance campsite reservations can be booked through the park reservation system. One fourth of the campsites are still available on a first-come, first-serve basis.TrailsA trail will take you out past the Copperas Beds which are unique sandstone formations towering 100 feet above Prairie Creek. The trail then continues on up into oak covered hillsides and back down past Bone Yard Hollow. Trails also take you out to the Indian Mounds and up more wooded hillsides.Boating and FishingDolliver is located on the Des Moines River, which is popular for both boating and fishing. A modern boat ramp is located in the park and is a popular "put in-take out" spot for canoeists as well as anglers.Bluffs, canyons, the Des Moines River, Prairie Creek and Indian mounds are all part of the natural and cultural history that make Dolliver State Park so valuable to the people of Iowa. Purchased for $38,500, the 457-acre park was dedicated in 1925. During the dedication ceremonies, a memorial plaque, the work of noted sculptor Laredo Taft, was unveiled before a crowd of 13,500 people.AmenitiesWithin parkAmphitheater, Bird Watching, Boat Launch Ramp, Boating, Cabins, Camping - Electric, Camping - Youth Group, Canoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Day-use Lodge, Dump Station, Fishing, Group Camp, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Jogging/Running, Modern Campground, Picnic Area, Picnic Shelter, Playground, Powerboating, River, Showers, Trails, Hiking, Walking, Water Hydrants , Wildflower Viewing, Wildlife Viewing</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/otho-ia/report/place/dolliver-memorial-state-park-otho-ia.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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'' : 'none');"><b>Warning</b> (2)</a>: include() [<a href='http://php.net/function.include'>function.include</a>]: Failed opening '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app//Resource/experience.master.resource.root.html' for inclusion (include_path='/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/lib:.:/usr/share/pear:/usr/share/php') [<b>APP/Lib/Modules.php(13) : eval()'d code</b>, line <b>1</b>]<div id="cakeErr668c6a618fef8-trace" class="cake-stack-trace" style="display: none;"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr668c6a618fef8-code').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr668c6a618fef8-code').style.display == 'none' ? '' : 'none')">Code</a> <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr668c6a618fef8-context').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr668c6a618fef8-context').style.display == 'none' ? '' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr668c6a618fef8-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$module = array( '_id' => '66158db0e9dff2b1fd9cafcd', 'module_id' => '1098', 'name' => 'RHS - Events Experience', 'type' => 'php', 'data' => '<?php include(APP . "/Resource/experience.master.resource.root.html"); ?>', 'css' => '', 'script' => '', 'cache_time' => '', 'localize' => '0' ) $obj = false</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/Lib/Modules.php(13) : eval()'d code, line 1 eval - APP/Lib/Modules.php(13) : eval()'d code, line 1 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 13 Modules::load() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 29 Localize::getModule() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 294 Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 219 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 PlacesController::display() - APP/Controller/PlacesController.php, line 501 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167</pre></div></pre> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Only $12 your first year with Automatic Renewal</div> <ul class="list"> <li>Immediate access to your <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/">member benefits</a></li> <li>Discounts on travel and everyday savings</li> <li>Subscription to AARP The Magazine</li> <li>FREE second membership</li> </ul> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-OTHO-IA">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-OTHO-IA">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; } </style> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_93505" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_93505', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" alt="Image of AARP Iowa Facebook Page" title="Image of AARP Iowa Facebook Page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/aarpiowa" data-tabs="timeline" width="320" height="" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true" lazy="true"> <blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/aarpiowa" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarpiowa">Facebook</a></blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Contact AARP<br />Iowa</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-quick-list module-spacer"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-envelope" alt="Email icon" title="Email icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="mailto:IAAARP@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IAAARP@aarp.org</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-globe" alt="Globe icon" title="Globe icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/iowa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP Iowa</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-map-marker" alt="Map Marker icon" title="Map Marker icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/contact-us-2/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101-OTHO-IA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aarpiowa" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Facebook"><img alt="Facebook icon" title="Facebook icon" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/icons/48/facebook-dreamstale25.png"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/aarpIA" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Twitter"><img alt="Twitter icon" title="Twitter icon" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/icons/48/x-logo-black.png"></a> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail left-bot"></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail right-bot thin-rhs"></div> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> </div> <div class="row oneColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-12"><!-- script to activate navbar --> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(".channelBarMain ul.left li a").click(function() { window.location = jQuery(this).attr('href'); }); </script> </div> </div> ', 'scripts_for_layout' => '<title>Dolliver Memorial State Park - Otho, IA</title> <meta name="page_title" content="Dolliver Memorial State Park - Otho, IA"/> <meta name="robots" content="noindex, nofollow"/> <meta content="Facilities and ActivitiesPicnicking/Shelters/LodgeThe two lodges at Dolliver, built during the 1930's, may be rented for day use. 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They are ideal for group events such as family reunions and wedding receptions. The lodges may be reserved online through the park reservation system.An open picnic shelter may be reserved online through the park reservation system. A playground is located in the picnic area for the younger visitors.Family CabinDolliver has two basic family cabin that sleep four, and are equipped with a refrigerator and sink. They are located only a short distance from the modern rest room and shower building in the campground. The cabin can be reserved online through the park reservation system.Group CampThe group camp has a dining hall, modern rest rooms and showers and 10 separate sleeping cabins. The camp is available on a reservation basis for a variety of group events. See Group Camp Rental Reservation for specifics on reservation policy and rates.CampingThe Dolliver campground is located in a pleasant setting overlooking the Des Moines River. All campsites have electricity, there is a modern restroom and showers and a trailer dump station. Advance campsite reservations can be booked through the park reservation system. One fourth of the campsites are still available on a first-come, first-serve basis.TrailsA trail will take you out past the Copperas Beds which are unique sandstone formations towering 100 feet above Prairie Creek. The trail then continues on up into oak covered hillsides and back down past Bone Yard Hollow. Trails also take you out to the Indian Mounds and up more wooded hillsides.Boating and FishingDolliver is located on the Des Moines River, which is popular for both boating and fishing. A modern boat ramp is located in the park and is a popular "put in-take out" spot for canoeists as well as anglers.Bluffs, canyons, the Des Moines River, Prairie Creek and Indian mounds are all part of the natural and cultural history that make Dolliver State Park so valuable to the people of Iowa. Purchased for $38,500, the 457-acre park was dedicated in 1925. During the dedication ceremonies, a memorial plaque, the work of noted sculptor Laredo Taft, was unveiled before a crowd of 13,500 people.AmenitiesWithin parkAmphitheater, Bird Watching, Boat Launch Ramp, Boating, Cabins, Camping - Electric, Camping - Youth Group, Canoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Day-use Lodge, Dump Station, Fishing, Group Camp, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Jogging/Running, Modern Campground, Picnic Area, Picnic Shelter, Playground, Powerboating, River, Showers, Trails, Hiking, Walking, Water Hydrants , Wildflower Viewing, Wildlife Viewing</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/otho-ia/report/place/dolliver-memorial-state-park-otho-ia.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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"/Resource/experience.master.resource.root.html"); ?>', 'css' => '', 'script' => '', 'cache_time' => '', 'localize' => '0' ) $obj = false</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/Lib/Modules.php(13) : eval()'d code, line 1 eval - APP/Lib/Modules.php(13) : eval()'d code, line 1 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 13 Modules::load() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 29 Localize::getModule() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 294 Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 219 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 PlacesController::display() - APP/Controller/PlacesController.php, line 501 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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They are ideal for group events such as family reunions and wedding receptions. The lodges may be reserved online through the park reservation system.An open picnic shelter may be reserved online through the park reservation system. A playground is located in the picnic area for the younger visitors.Family CabinDolliver has two basic family cabin that sleep four, and are equipped with a refrigerator and sink. They are located only a short distance from the modern rest room and shower building in the campground. The cabin can be reserved online through the park reservation system.Group CampThe group camp has a dining hall, modern rest rooms and showers and 10 separate sleeping cabins. The camp is available on a reservation basis for a variety of group events. See Group Camp Rental Reservation for specifics on reservation policy and rates.CampingThe Dolliver campground is located in a pleasant setting overlooking the Des Moines River. All campsites have electricity, there is a modern restroom and showers and a trailer dump station. Advance campsite reservations can be booked through the park reservation system. One fourth of the campsites are still available on a first-come, first-serve basis.TrailsA trail will take you out past the Copperas Beds which are unique sandstone formations towering 100 feet above Prairie Creek. The trail then continues on up into oak covered hillsides and back down past Bone Yard Hollow. Trails also take you out to the Indian Mounds and up more wooded hillsides.Boating and FishingDolliver is located on the Des Moines River, which is popular for both boating and fishing. A modern boat ramp is located in the park and is a popular "put in-take out" spot for canoeists as well as anglers.Bluffs, canyons, the Des Moines River, Prairie Creek and Indian mounds are all part of the natural and cultural history that make Dolliver State Park so valuable to the people of Iowa. Purchased for $38,500, the 457-acre park was dedicated in 1925. During the dedication ceremonies, a memorial plaque, the work of noted sculptor Laredo Taft, was unveiled before a crowd of 13,500 people.AmenitiesWithin parkAmphitheater, Bird Watching, Boat Launch Ramp, Boating, Cabins, Camping - Electric, Camping - Youth Group, Canoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Day-use Lodge, Dump Station, Fishing, Group Camp, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Jogging/Running, Modern Campground, Picnic Area, Picnic Shelter, Playground, Powerboating, River, Showers, Trails, Hiking, Walking, Water Hydrants , Wildflower Viewing, Wildlife Viewing</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/otho-ia/report/place/dolliver-memorial-state-park-otho-ia.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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They are ideal for group events such as family reunions and wedding receptions. The lodges may be reserved online through the park reservation system.An open picnic shelter may be reserved online through the park reservation system. A playground is located in the picnic area for the younger visitors.Family CabinDolliver has two basic family cabin that sleep four, and are equipped with a refrigerator and sink. They are located only a short distance from the modern rest room and shower building in the campground. The cabin can be reserved online through the park reservation system.Group CampThe group camp has a dining hall, modern rest rooms and showers and 10 separate sleeping cabins. The camp is available on a reservation basis for a variety of group events. See Group Camp Rental Reservation for specifics on reservation policy and rates.CampingThe Dolliver campground is located in a pleasant setting overlooking the Des Moines River. All campsites have electricity, there is a modern restroom and showers and a trailer dump station. Advance campsite reservations can be booked through the park reservation system. One fourth of the campsites are still available on a first-come, first-serve basis.TrailsA trail will take you out past the Copperas Beds which are unique sandstone formations towering 100 feet above Prairie Creek. The trail then continues on up into oak covered hillsides and back down past Bone Yard Hollow. Trails also take you out to the Indian Mounds and up more wooded hillsides.Boating and FishingDolliver is located on the Des Moines River, which is popular for both boating and fishing. A modern boat ramp is located in the park and is a popular "put in-take out" spot for canoeists as well as anglers.Bluffs, canyons, the Des Moines River, Prairie Creek and Indian mounds are all part of the natural and cultural history that make Dolliver State Park so valuable to the people of Iowa. Purchased for $38,500, the 457-acre park was dedicated in 1925. During the dedication ceremonies, a memorial plaque, the work of noted sculptor Laredo Taft, was unveiled before a crowd of 13,500 people.AmenitiesWithin parkAmphitheater, Bird Watching, Boat Launch Ramp, Boating, Cabins, Camping - Electric, Camping - Youth Group, Canoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Day-use Lodge, Dump Station, Fishing, Group Camp, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Jogging/Running, Modern Campground, Picnic Area, Picnic Shelter, Playground, Powerboating, River, Showers, Trails, Hiking, Walking, Water Hydrants , Wildflower Viewing, Wildlife Viewing</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/otho-ia/report/place/dolliver-memorial-state-park-otho-ia.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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"Resource/aarp2_master.resource.footer.root.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Dolliver Memorial State Park</h1></header> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 left module-spacer"> <p> <div> <div>2757 Dolliver Park Ave.</div> <div> <span>Otho</span>, <span>IA</span> <span>50569</span> </div> </div> </p> <div> <i class="fa fa-external-link-square"></i> <a href="https://www.iowadnr.gov/Places-to-Go/State-Parks/Iowa-State-Parks/Dolliver-Memorial-State-Park" target="_blank">Dolliver Memorial State Park</a> </div> <div><i class="fa fa-phone-square"></i> 515-359-2539</div> </div> <div class="col-sm-6 module-spacer"> <iframe width="100%" height="220" frameborder="0" style="border:0" src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/place?key=AIzaSyCU5aZylcrTOLke9e3U0F2mXovlZ4bL8yk&q=Dolliver+Memorial+State+Park%2C+2757+Dolliver+Park+Ave.%2C+Otho%2C+IA+50569" allowfullscreen> </iframe> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer clearfix"> <p>Facilities and ActivitiesPicnicking/Shelters/LodgeThe two lodges at Dolliver, built during the 1930's, may be rented for day use. They are ideal for group events such as family reunions and wedding receptions. The lodges may be reserved online through the park reservation system.An open picnic shelter may be reserved online through the park reservation system. A playground is located in the picnic area for the younger visitors.Family CabinDolliver has two basic family cabin that sleep four, and are equipped with a refrigerator and sink. They are located only a short distance from the modern rest room and shower building in the campground. The cabin can be reserved online through the park reservation system.Group CampThe group camp has a dining hall, modern rest rooms and showers and 10 separate sleeping cabins. The camp is available on a reservation basis for a variety of group events. See Group Camp Rental Reservation for specifics on reservation policy and rates.CampingThe Dolliver campground is located in a pleasant setting overlooking the Des Moines River. All campsites have electricity, there is a modern restroom and showers and a trailer dump station. Advance campsite reservations can be booked through the park reservation system. One fourth of the campsites are still available on a first-come, first-serve basis.TrailsA trail will take you out past the Copperas Beds which are unique sandstone formations towering 100 feet above Prairie Creek. The trail then continues on up into oak covered hillsides and back down past Bone Yard Hollow. Trails also take you out to the Indian Mounds and up more wooded hillsides.Boating and FishingDolliver is located on the Des Moines River, which is popular for both boating and fishing. A modern boat ramp is located in the park and is a popular "put in-take out" spot for canoeists as well as anglers.Bluffs, canyons, the Des Moines River, Prairie Creek and Indian mounds are all part of the natural and cultural history that make Dolliver State Park so valuable to the people of Iowa. Purchased for $38,500, the 457-acre park was dedicated in 1925. During the dedication ceremonies, a memorial plaque, the work of noted sculptor Laredo Taft, was unveiled before a crowd of 13,500 people.AmenitiesWithin parkAmphitheater, Bird Watching, Boat Launch Ramp, Boating, Cabins, Camping - Electric, Camping - Youth Group, Canoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Day-use Lodge, Dump Station, Fishing, Group Camp, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Jogging/Running, Modern Campground, Picnic Area, Picnic Shelter, Playground, Powerboating, River, Showers, Trails, Hiking, Walking, Water Hydrants , Wildflower Viewing, Wildlife Viewing</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/otho-ia/report/place/dolliver-memorial-state-park-otho-ia.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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They are ideal for group events such as family reunions and wedding receptions. The lodges may be reserved online through the park reservation system.An open picnic shelter may be reserved online through the park reservation system. A playground is located in the picnic area for the younger visitors.Family CabinDolliver has two basic family cabin that sleep four, and are equipped with a refrigerator and sink. They are located only a short distance from the modern rest room and shower building in the campground. The cabin can be reserved online through the park reservation system.Group CampThe group camp has a dining hall, modern rest rooms and showers and 10 separate sleeping cabins. The camp is available on a reservation basis for a variety of group events. See Group Camp Rental Reservation for specifics on reservation policy and rates.CampingThe Dolliver campground is located in a pleasant setting overlooking the Des Moines River. All campsites have electricity, there is a modern restroom and showers and a trailer dump station. Advance campsite reservations can be booked through the park reservation system. One fourth of the campsites are still available on a first-come, first-serve basis.TrailsA trail will take you out past the Copperas Beds which are unique sandstone formations towering 100 feet above Prairie Creek. The trail then continues on up into oak covered hillsides and back down past Bone Yard Hollow. Trails also take you out to the Indian Mounds and up more wooded hillsides.Boating and FishingDolliver is located on the Des Moines River, which is popular for both boating and fishing. A modern boat ramp is located in the park and is a popular "put in-take out" spot for canoeists as well as anglers.Bluffs, canyons, the Des Moines River, Prairie Creek and Indian mounds are all part of the natural and cultural history that make Dolliver State Park so valuable to the people of Iowa. Purchased for $38,500, the 457-acre park was dedicated in 1925. During the dedication ceremonies, a memorial plaque, the work of noted sculptor Laredo Taft, was unveiled before a crowd of 13,500 people.AmenitiesWithin parkAmphitheater, Bird Watching, Boat Launch Ramp, Boating, Cabins, Camping - Electric, Camping - Youth Group, Canoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Day-use Lodge, Dump Station, Fishing, Group Camp, Hiking, Interpretive Programs, Jogging/Running, Modern Campground, Picnic Area, Picnic Shelter, Playground, Powerboating, River, Showers, Trails, Hiking, Walking, Water Hydrants , Wildflower Viewing, Wildlife Viewing</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/otho-ia/report/place/dolliver-memorial-state-park-otho-ia.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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