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F.W. Kent Park (Johnson County Park)
F.W. Kent Park is a Johnson County Park located in Oxford, Iowa. The park offers a variety of recreational activities, including camping, fishing, hiking, biking, and picnicking. The park also features a playground, a swimming beach, and a boat ramp. The park is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, wild turkeys, and a variety of birds. The park is open year-round and offers a variety of special events throughout the year.
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- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
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User Reviews
Craig Brophy
A wonderful park. Small lake to put your kayak in. A trail around the lake that you can run or walk. Lots of hiking trails to explore. Many interesting repurposed bridges with plaques to explain about them.
Ann Medrano
A visit to FW Kent Park is the highlight of a drive in Eastern Iowa. I would give this park more stars if possible. This is a very large and magnificently maintained state park that contains trails, interpretive displays, the Johnson County conservation center, a lake, fishing and swimming opportunities, and many varied picnic spots. There is a campground I must admit I've not seen. This forested and prairie meadow nature experience is the essence of the beauty of Iowa. Wild flowers are in abundance at this peak time of year, July through August. On the trail we walked, there was an engaging children's storybook walk along the path with posted pages of beautifully illustrated and touching story of a sweet woman who cares for seeds throughout the year. We loved the story along with our walk despite not having children with us. What a clever idea it was. On the same trail, there are bagged and marked moth catepillars/chrysalis, each explaining the stages and the moths that will hopefully emerge. We have been to this heart lifting park many times and look forward to the next visit soon as it is a lovely place to tour in the fall.
Cyndi Stuekey
Great place to spend the day. Beautiful park where you can partake in a variety of activities. I love taking my morning walks here. Decent place to camp and kayak.
Randy Benton
You can tell this is a well-kept park and that the staff takes pride in it. I was making my first visit here and brought a kayak along. Water was nice and clear. I also took some time for nature photography and birdwatching. Wish I lived closer to enjoy this park more often !!
Andrew Augustine
Kent Park is one of my go to places for peace and quiet. It’s a beautiful place to get away and enjoy nature. I love to bring my camera and just set it up around sunset facing the smooth lake with the reflection of the colorful sky. Great place for kids and families. A short drive from town and a large selection of places to choose from, including the camp ground. It’s a must see for yourself.
Becky Hasler
What a beautiful park! Looking across the lake is a pleasure to the eyes. Nice gravel path around the lake.
Tom Neese
The campgrounds here are awesome. We hadn’t camped here for about 10 years and forgot how beautiful it is. Very relaxing and quiet.
Lydia Martens
Great environment and wonderful trails to explore nature. The beach is also really clean and the water isn't terribly dirty
Tommy Russell
Camping sites were unlevel but with blocking could leveled. Was our 1st time. Know better next time. We'll go back.
Dan Harbit
Great park! Very clean and well maintained! Great fishing for the kids off the deck by the boat ramp.