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Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Area
Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information.|
There are plenty of outdoors activities near Ames, Iowa if you know where to look.
In the list below you can find a good outdoors place to go.
With so much nature nearby picking the perfect spot might be tricky.
Pick the right place from the list below and have a great trip.
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Campgrounds near Ames, Iowa:
Story City Koa Kampground, Iowa, 10 miles away
Whispering Oaks Campground, Iowa, 10 miles away
Twin Anchors Camp Ground, Iowa, 13 miles away
Adventurland Campground, Iowa, 19 miles away
Iowa State Fair Campgrounds, Iowa, 21 miles away
Church Of God Campgrounds, Iowa, 22 miles away
Crabtree Lake Resort, Iowa, 24 miles away
Cutty's Resorts, Iowa, 24 miles away
Circle C Campground, Iowa, 30 miles away
Timberline Best Holiday Trav-l, Iowa, 31 miles away
* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different.
Trails near Ames, Iowa:
Heart of Iowa Nature Trail, Story County, Iowa, 16 miles away
Prarie Rail Trail, Story County, Iowa, 12 miles away
Brushy Creek Trail, Webster County, Iowa, 37 miles away
Great Western Trail, Clarke County, Iowa, 33 miles away
McVay Trail, Warren County, Iowa, 33 miles away
Whitewater paddling spots near Ames, Iowa:
Boone River, Iowa, Park and Play
28 miles away, class I(II), 0.5 miles long.
Raccoon River, Iowa, Walnut Woods SP Ledges
29 miles away, class I-II, 0.1 miles long.
Briggs Woods Spillway - Ditch 166, Iowa, Webster City
29 miles away, class II-III+, 0.3 miles long.
Soldiers Creek, Iowa, park to mouth
53 miles away, class I-II, 1 miles long.
Des Moines River, Iowa, Breens
55 miles away, class III, 0.1 miles long.
Lizard Creek - SouthBr., Iowa, D22 to mouth
57 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long.
Raccoon River, Iowa, Henderson Park
59 miles away, class I-II, 0.01 miles long.
Winnebago River, Iowa, East Park to Wren Avenue
63 miles away, class I-II, 10 miles long.
Cedar River, Iowa, Cedar Falls
80 miles away, class II, 0.05 miles long.
South Fabius River, Missouri, Hester Wildlife Area to Highway 61
98 miles away, class I-II(III), 0 miles long.
* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer.
Ski Resorts near Ames, Iowa:
Seven Oaks, Iowa, 30 miles, vertical drop 275 feet
Fun Valley, Iowa, 70 miles, vertical drop 240 feet
Riverside Hills, Iowa, 114 miles, vertical drop 190 feet
* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer.
Hotels in or near Ames, Iowa:
Comfort Inn Ames, Ames, Iowa, 4 miles away
Comfort Inn Story City, Story City, Iowa, 10 miles away
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Ames, Ames, Iowa, 4 miles away
Heartland Inn Ames, Ames, Iowa, 4 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ames, Ia, Ames, Iowa, 4 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites Starlite Village Conference Center, Ames, Iowa, 4 miles away
Comfort Suites Ames, Ames, Iowa, 8 miles away
The Hotel At Gateway Center, Ames, Iowa, 8 miles away
Microtel Ames, Ames, Iowa, 4 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Nevada, Nevada, Iowa, 6 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - AMES, Ames, Iowa, 4 miles away
GrandStay Residential Suites - Ames, Ames, Iowa, 6 miles away
Golf Courses near Ames, Iowa:
Ames Golf & Country Club, Ames, Iowa, 8 miles away
Ballard Golf & Country Club, Huxley, Iowa, 8 miles away
Coldwater Golf Links, Ames, Iowa, 8 miles away
Homewood Golf Course, Ames, Iowa, 8 miles away
Indian Creek Country Club, Nevada, Iowa, 5 miles away
ISU Veenher Memorial Golf Course, Ames, Iowa, 8 miles away
Oaks Public Golf Course, Ames, Iowa, 8 miles away
Prairie View Golf Course, Nevada, Iowa, 5 miles away
Lakes near Ames, Iowa:
Arnold Lake, Story County, Iowa, 6 miles away
Comar Lake, Story County, Iowa, 9 miles away
Laverne Lake, Story County, Iowa, 8 miles away
McFarland Lake, Story County, Iowa, 6 miles away
Hickory Grove Lake, Story County, Iowa, 12 miles away
Twin Anchors Lake, Story County, Iowa, 13 miles away
Woodland Lake, Polk County, Iowa, 14 miles away
Beaches near Ames, Iowa:
Dodges Beach, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, 57 miles away
Farmers Beach, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, 57 miles away
National Parks near Ames, Iowa:
* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer.
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