Notable sanctuary · Osceola, Iowa
Ackermen's River Woods
Ackermen's River Woods is a sanctuary in Osceola, Iowa.
Ackermen's River Woods: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ackermen's River Woods
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ackermen's River Woods — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.45542, -95.85641. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ackermen's River Woods
- Hawkeye Point · viewpoint · Osceola · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ocheda Lake · lake · Nobles · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ocheda Lake · lake · Osceola · ~30 km · Must-see
- Okabena Lake · lake · Nobles · ~32 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Osceola · ~36 km · Must-see
- Indian Lake · lake · Nobles · ~37 km · Must-see
- Iowa Lake · lake · Osceola · ~40 km · Must-see
- Plum Lake · lake · Osceola · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lone Tree Wildlife Management Area, South Unit · sanctuary · Nobles · ~53 km · Must-see
- Corabelle Lake · lake · Murray · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cayler Prairie State Preserve · sanctuary · Dickinson · ~62 km · Must-see
- South Badger Lake · lake · Murray · ~65 km · Must-see
- North Badger Lake · lake · Murray · ~67 km · Must-see
- Emerson Bay State Recreation Area · park · Dickinson · ~70 km · Must-see
- Beaver Creek Nature Area · sanctuary · Lyon · ~71 km · Must-see
- West Okoboji Lake · lake · Dickinson · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lime Lake · lake · Murray · ~71 km · Must-see
- Talcot Lake · lake · Cottonwood · ~72 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Ackermen's River Woods
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Ackermen's River Woods
- Lone Tree Wildlife Management Area, South Unit · sanctuary · Nobles · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cayler Prairie State Preserve · sanctuary · Dickinson · ~62 km · Must-see
- Beaver Creek Nature Area · sanctuary · Lyon · ~71 km · Must-see
- Palisades State Park · sanctuary · Minnehaha · ~74 km · Must-see
- Gitchie Manitou State Preserve · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~74 km · Must-see
- Big Sioux Recreation Area · sanctuary · Minnehaha · ~77 km · Must-see
- Great Plains Zoo · sanctuary · Minnehaha · ~92 km · Must-see
- Hole-in-the-Mountain Prairie Preserve · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~118 km · Must-see
- Woodbury County Courthouse · sanctuary · Woodbury · ~144 km · Must-see
- Lewis Park · sanctuary · Woodbury · ~146 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Ackermen's River Woods yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ackermen's River Woods?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ackermen's River Woods?
Nearby: Hawkeye Point (viewpoint, 15 km), Ocheda Lake (lake, 27 km), Ocheda Lake (lake, 30 km), Okabena Lake (lake, 32 km), Indian Lake (lake, 36 km), Indian Lake (lake, 37 km).
Is Ackermen's River Woods worth visiting?
Ackermen's River Woods is listed as a notable sanctuary in Iowa on Spotwander.