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All mailing addresses are Mason City, Iowa 50401 unless otherwise listed.

  BALL DIAMONDS
  East Park 800 Block East State St. 641-421-3673
  Frederick Hanford 23rd St SW 641-421-3673
  Georgia Hanford 824 22nd St SE 641-421-3673
  Lester Milligan / Ray Rorick 15th St. SW & Pierce Ave. 641-421-3673
  Linn Grove County Park SE Hwy. 65, Rockwell 641-423-5309
  Mason City Baseball Complex 16th St NW 641-424-6126
  Norris Youth Softball Complex 2nd St NE & Tennessee Ave. 641-421-3673
  West Park / Parker's Wood N Jackson & 1st St NW 641-421-3673

  BASKETBALL COURTS
  East Park 800 Block East State St. 641-421-3673
  Georgia Hanford 824 22nd St SE 641-421-3673
  MacNider Campground 901 N Birch Dr. 641-421-3673

  BIKE TRAILS - to review Mason City map noting all purpose trails click here
  Clear Lake State Park 2730 S Lakeview Dr., Clear Lake 641-357-4212
  East Park 800 Block East State St. 641-421-3673
  Georgia Hanford 824 22nd St SE 641-421-3673
  Lester Milligan/Ray Rorick Park 15th St. SW & Pierce Ave. 641-421-3673
  Lime Creek Conservation Area 3501 Lime Creek Rd. 641-423-5309
  MacNider Campground 901 N. Birch Dr. 641-421-3673
  River City Greenbelt Trail System  Begins at Coolidge Ave. & continues to Winnebago Trail leading to Lime Creek Nature Center, Mason City 641-421-3673
  Shell Rock River Greenbelt & Preserve Co. Rd. S-56, Rock Falls to Hwy. 122, Nora Springs 641-423-5309
  Trolley Trail Runs between Mason City & Clear Lake parallel to County Rd. B35. 641-421-3673
  West Park / Parker's Wood N. Jackson & 1st St. NW 641-421-3673
  Wilkinson Pioneer County Park 21425 Vine Ave., Co. Rd. B-20, Rock Falls 641-423-5309
  Winnebago Trail N of 14th St. NE 641-421-3673

  BRIDLE TRAILS
  Lime Creek Conservation Area 3501 Lime Creek Rd. 641-423-5309
  Shell Rock River Greenbelt & Preserve Co. Rd. S-56, Rock Falls to Hwy. 122, Nora Springs 641-423-5309
  Wilkinson Pioneer County Park 21425 Vine Ave., Co. Rd. B-20, Rock Falls 641-423-5309

  CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
  Clear Lake State Park 2730 S Lakeview Dr., Clear Lake 641-357-4212
  East Park 800 Block East State St. 641-421-3673
  Ingebretson County Park 203 Ash St. E., SE Hwy. 107, Thornton 641-423-5309
  Lester Milligan/Ray Rorick Park 15th St. SE & Pierce Ave. 641-421-3673
  Lime Creek Conservation Area 3501 Lime Creek Rd. 641-423-5309
  Linn Grove County Park 3SE Hwy. 65, Rockwell 641-423-5309
  McIntosh Woods State Park 1200 E Lake St, Ventura 641-829-3847
  River City Greenbelt Trail System Begins at Coolidge Ave. & continues to Winnebago Trail leading to Lime Creek Nature Center, Mason City 641-421-3673
  Shell Rock River Greenbelt & Preserve Co. Rd. S-56, Rock Falls to Hwy. 122, Nora Springs 641-423-5309
  West Park / Parker's Wood N Jackson & 1st St NW 641-421-3673
  Wilkinson Pioneer County Park 21425 Vine Ave., Co. Rd. B-20, Rock Falls 641-423-5309
  Winnebago Trail N of 14th St. NE 641-421-3673

  DISC GOLF
  East Park 800 Block East State St. 641-421-3673

  EXTREME SPORT RAMPS - Biking, Rollerblading and Skateboarding
  Lester Milligan/Ray Rorick Park 15th St. SW & Pierce Ave 641-422-5999

  FISHING
  Lake    
  Clear Lake State Park 2730 S Lakeview Dr., Clear Lake 641-357-4212
  Lester Milligan/Ray Rorick Park  15th St. SW & Pierce Ave.
641-421-3673
  McIntosh Woods State Park 1200 E Lake St, Ventura 641-829-3847
  Stream    
  East Park 800 Block East State St. 641-421-3673
  Ingebretson County Park 203 Ash St. E., SE Hwy. 107, Thornton 641-423-5309
  Lime Creek Conservation Area 3501 Lime Creek Rd 641-423-5309
  Linn Grove County Park SE Hwy. 65, Rockwell 641-423-5309
  MacNider Campground 901 N. Birch Dr. 641-421-3673
  River City Greenbelt Trail System Begins at Coolidge Ave. & continues to Winnebago Trail leading to Lime Creek Nature Center, Mason City 641-421-3673
  Shell Rock River Greenbelt & Preserve Co. Rd. S-56, Rock Falls to Hwy. 122, Nora Springs 641-423-5309
  West Park / Parker's Wood N Jackson Ave.& 1st St. NW 641-421-3673
  Wilkinson Pioneer County Park 21425 Vine Ave., Co. Rd. B-20, Rock Falls 641-423-5309
  Winnebago Trail N of 14th St. NE 641-421-3673

  HIKING/NATURE TRAILS
  Clear Lake State Park 2730 S Lakeview Dr., Clear Lake 641-357-4212
  East Park 800 Block East State St 641-421-3673
  Georgia Hanford 824 22nd St. SE 641-421-3673
  Lester Milligan/Ray Rorick Park 15th St. SW & Pierce Ave. 641-421-3673
  Lime Creek Conservation Area 3501 Lime Creek Rd.
641-423-5309
  McIntosh Woods State Park 1200 E Lake St, Ventura 641-829-3847
  MacNider Campground  901 N. Birch Dr.
641-421-3673
  River City Greenbelt Trail System Begins at Coolidge Ave. & continues to Winnebago Trail leading to Lime Creek Nature Center, Mason City 641-421-3673
  Shell Rock River Greenbelt & Preserve Co. Rd. S-56, Rock Falls to Hwy. 122, Nora Springs 641-423-5309
  Trolley Trail  Runs between Mason City & Clear Lake parallel to County Rd. B35, Mason City 641-421-3673
  West Park / Parker's Wood N Jackson Ave.& 1st St. NW 641-421-3673
  Wilkinson Pioneer County Park 21425 Vine Ave., Co. Rd. B-20, Rock Falls 641-423-5309
  Winnebago Trail N. of 14th St. NE
641-421-3673

  HOCKEY
  Lester Milligan/Ray Rorick Park 15th St. SW & Pierce Ave. 641-421-3673

  HORSESHOES
  MacNider Campground 901 N. Birch Dr 641-421-3673

  HUNTING    
 

18 County owned public areas and numerous state owned public areas in Cerro Gordo County.  The following is a sample of the areas available, for a complete listing contact:

  Clear Lake South side of Clear Lake 641-357-3517
  McIntosh Woods State Park 1200 E Lake St, Ventura 641-357-4212 / 641-829-3847
  Sandpiper Hills 8 miles North of Ventura on S14 &.2.5 miles West on B14, Ventura 641-357-3517
  Shell Rock River Greenbelt & Preserve Co. Rd. S-56, Rock Falls to Hwy. 122, Nora Springs 641-423-5309
  Union Hills 4 miles North of Thornton on Hwy 107 & 2 miles West on B55, Thornton 641-357-3517
  Ventura Marsh South edge of Ventura on S13, Ventura 641-357-3517
  Wild Goose Marsh 4 miles North of Ventura on S14 & .25 miles East on 290th St, Ventura 641-357-3517

  ICE SKATING
  Clear Lake State Park 2730 S Lakeview Dr., Clear Lake 641-357-4212
  Linn Grove County Park SE Hwy. 65, Rockwell 641-423-5309
  McIntosh Woods State Park 1200 E Lake St, Ventura  641-829-3847
  Lester Milligan/Ray Rorick Park 15th St. SW & Pierce Ave.
641-421-3673

  RECREATION EQUIPMENT RENTAL
  Bennetts Bike & Fitness  (Cross-country Skis and Bicycle Rental) 3649 4th SW, Hwy. 122 W
641-424-4151
  Wayne’s Ski & Cycle  (Cross-Country Skis and Down Hill Skis Rental) 4700 4th SW, Hwy. 122 W.
641-423-2851

  SNOWMOBILING
  Over 100 miles of snowmobile trails featured on the Cerro Gordo County Trail Map. View snowmobile trail map or to receive the map in brochure format, complete the general request form and indicate you would like to receive a “snowmobile trail map".
  Clear Lake State Park 2730 S Lakeview Dr., Clear Lake 641-357-4212
  McIntosh Woods State Park 1200 E Lake St, Ventura 641-829-3847
  Shell Rock River Greenbelt & Preserve Co. Rd. S-56, Rock Falls to Hwy. 122, Nora Springs 641-423-5309
  Wilkinson Pioneer County Park
21425 Vine Ave., Co. Rd. B-20, Rock Falls 641-423-5309

  SWIMMING
  Pool
  Mason City Aquatic Center 
Open Memorial Day through August
901 Birch Dr.
641-421-3678
641-421-3673
  Linn Grove County Park
610 1st St. S. Rockwell
641-822-4903
  Lake
  Clear Lake State Park
2730 S Lakeview Dr., Clear Lake 641-357-4212
  Lester Milligan/Ray Rorick Park
15th St. SW & Pierce Ave.
641-421-3673
  McIntosh Woods State Park
1200 E Lake St, Ventura
641-829-3847

  TENNIS COURTS
  East Park 800 Block East State St. 641-421-3673
  Linn Grove County Park SE Hwy. 65, Rockwell 641-423-5309
  West Park / Parker's Wood N Jackson Ave. & 1st St. NW 641-421-3673

  VOLLEYBALL COURTS
  East Park 800 Block East State St. 641-421-3673
  Frederick Hanford 23rd St SW 641-421-3673
  Georgia Hanford 824 22nd St SE 641-421-3673
  Lester Milligan/Ray Rorick Park 15th St. SW & Pierce Ave. 641-421-3673
  MacNider Campground 901 N Birch Dr. 641-421-3673

  WINNEBAGO RIVER WATER TRAILS - to review Mason City map noting public access points.
  Lime Creek Nature Center 3501 Lime Creek Rd. 641-423-5309