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Red Haw

Red Haw Chariton, Iowa is a small town located in Lucas County, Iowa. It is situated along the Chariton River and is home to a variety of businesses, including a grocery store, a hardware store, a restaurant, and a few other small businesses. The town is known for its friendly atmosphere and its beautiful scenery. Red Haw Chariton is a great place to visit for a day trip or a weekend getaway. The town is also home to a variety of outdoor activities, such as fishing, camping, and hiking. Red Haw Chariton is a great place to explore and enjoy the beauty of Iowa.

Amenities

- Recreational Facilities

• Lake
• Swimming
• Fishing
• Ramp
• Boat Rental
• Body Of Water (Red Haw Lake)
• Playground
• Kayaking/Canoeing

- Policies

• Pets Welcome
• Day Max Stay (14)
• Tent Camping Allowed

- Other Amenities & Services

• Restroom and Showers

- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)

• Fishing
• Hiking
• Boating
• Kayaking/Canoeing

- Facility

• Type (State Park)
• Partial Handicap Access

- Hunting Nearby (within 20 miles)

• Season: Winter,Fall

- On-Site Rentals

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- Sites

• Spaces Available (63)
• Width (12)
• Max Length (40)
• Gravel Sites (63)
• 30 Amp
• 50 Amp
• Electric (62)
• No Hookups (1)
• Max Amps (50)
• Pull-thrus (19)
• Pull-thru Size (12 x 40)
• Back-ins (12 x 40)
• Site Length (40)

User Reviews

Mark Haverland

April 22, 2025

Nice, small state park. Grass walking trail eliminates encounters with bikes and encourages leisurely strolls around the lake. Mature woods with trees sometimes right up to the shoreline. Picnic tables, shelters and a beach make for a pleasant experience.

Creative Trivets Too! Mike & Molly Gregory

September 19, 2024

Whenever we're visiting family in Chariton, IA, I get a nonresident fishing license and spend free time at Red Hawk Lake. Bass, crappie and catfish

Marty Hogan

October 25, 2020

Red Haw was a destination for us on our State Parks of Iowa tour. I was amazed at the opportunities here. We are earmarking next summers places we want to return to as the weather turned cold. This was definitely a great fall tour if you are looking for fall foliage color. Large bluegill and ice fishing caught my attention as well What a great place to camp and small enough you can walk the entire trail.

Scott Platt

September 07, 2020

Our family recently visited the park for a family hike around the lake. The entire hiking loop is about 4 miles and the paths were well maintained. The terrain is mostly flat and does not make for a difficult hike. The fall colors here would be fantastic, and I think our family is planning to come back during the fall months to experience the fall beauty here. The park has campgrounds, swimming beach, boat ramps, and special kayak launching ramps. I can't not attest to the quality of these facilities, but the campgrounds were full and there were plenty of visitors at the beach. We would like to try kayaking at this park sometime as well. I would certainly recommend a visit to this park either by yourself or with others.

Mike Abrams

May 30, 2020

Wonderful state park for fishing. The lake is clean and well groomed, and is very accessible from shore via trails with access to the water. Has modern bathrooms, camping facilities, swimming area, and trails. Keep up the good work.

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