Site Details

Interstate Lake - Franklin County

GPS Coordinates: 42.7288567472319, -93.4170913696289

Management: County

Description: 26 acre area with a 20 acre "borrow pit" (pond/lake) along I 35

Habitat: Lake with trees surrounding it. Ducks, grebes, greece, terns, and swallow in migration. Pleasant place for lunch. Warblers and Flycatchers also seen here.

Directions: Start point: Intersection of I-35 and IA 3. Proceed WEST on IA 3 1 miles. At Eagle Ave turn left (SOUTH) and proceed 1 mile. Interstate Lake will be on your left.