user
Kennedy Park
1415 Nelson Ave, Fort Dodge, IA 50501, United States
Appearance

Comments
Ta
Review №1

Nice park with lots to see. Badger lake, walking trails, golf course, play ground equipment, shower house and bathrooms. No problem for my 36 ft travel trailer. 50 & 30 amp service. Most weekend sites are NOT full hookup. Fill your fresh tank to be safe.

Al
Review №2

Great family park, with beautiful hiking and bike trails. Also one of the nicest campgrounds weve stayed at. Including 3 levels of campsites, from primitive camping, to full hookup sites with reasonable rates.

He
Review №3

Great all around... Crappie and Bass are plentiful. Great lake to tool around in kayak. Excellent 18 hole Golf course, updated camping, boat ramp and playground areas.

Go
Review №4

This is a beautiful clean park. Bathrooms are surprisingly nice and updated!

Ta
Review №5

Good place to take the family. Playground is cool for the kiddos Fishings not the greatest of all time, but theres a lot of bass in there

Je
Review №6

Very clean, open park. Pretty setting. Next to a golf course. Biking, kayaking, fishing and a nice swimming area, plenty of seating. Water wasnt the cleanest.

La
Review №7

Beautiful place to see just absolutely loved the view and the hiking trail was long but had fun walking around the lake

Ja
Review №8

Great place for the family. Plus the tribute to those who served our country there in the park is a bonus.

Ro
Review №9

This is the second time we have camped here for the girls state softball tournament great park one of the nicest Ive been in

Ro
Review №10

Not able to reserve a space but your friends can put a lawn chair in a spot to save it for you. Better come in the middle of the week to get a spot, full by Friday morning with the buddy reservation system.

La
Review №11

Beautiful park and campgrounds. Make sure you go all the way back to the campground.

Re
Review №12

Came to go fishing and swimming there was alot of stuff floating on top of the water at the banks. The kids did love the playgroud which i have never saw one set up like that before.

Ma
Review №13

We enjoy camping by the golf course, for the view as well as peace and quiet. They do need to get online reserving and they need more full service spots.

Br
Review №14

A nice Clean park, nice camp ground.

Pa
Review №15

Great place to run cross country

Ke
Review №16

Nice clean park lots of shade trees the lake has a bad case of algae bloom

Wy
Review №17

Pretty park with a nice walkable trail

St
Review №18

Just beautiful...love camping

Jo
Review №19

Its a great park that I grew up around and offers many things to do including camping, hiking, canoeing, fishing, playgrounds, wide open fields, grilling stations, and much more.There is also a golf course that is a ton of fun to play.

Ch
Review №20

Very nice and clean friendly and reasonable

pa
Review №21

Very nice park.

Gr
Review №22

Really nice park,fantastic golf course !

Da
Review №23

Lots of natural scenery and hiking trails for the whole family.

Ca
Review №24

Beautiful hiking path through the woods and fields of grass.

He
Review №25

Lovely place

JM
Review №26

Really nice little park with great lake views and some small trails. I really enjoyed taking photos here during my visit to the area.

Di
Review №27

Awesome light show for Christmas. Definitely gonna go back this yr.

Ja
Review №28

Nice n clean

Tr
Review №29

Christmas lights at Kennedy were amazing! My first time, not my last. Especially fun with grandboy

jo
Review №30

Nice campground

Ja
Review №31

Great place for family gatherings, walking on trails and pretty much anything else you want to do outside. Bring a pole and do some fishing. Bring a camera and take pictures of the wildlife. Enjoy nature.

Mo
Review №32

Very clean restrooms, heck, the whole park is kept clean! Theres a small lake you can put a boat in and fish, lots of playgrounds for the little ones and a nice golf course, too. All for a very reasonable price.

Be
Review №33

Im a cross country coach, and the State Cross Country meet is held at the Kennedy Park golf course every year. Great course, very beautiful, and they do an amazing job each year at putting together a great meet.

Lo
Review №34

Its a very pretty park

Aa
Review №35

Beautiful with a decent trail around the lake and good fishing, camping and kayaking.

Br
Review №36

Beautiful park and campground. Caught a bunch of nice bluegill and a few decent largemouth. This lake does not look fit to swim in though, a lot of grass growing up from the bottom

To
Review №37

Nice and quiet little camp ground

Jo
Review №38

We love Kennedy Park! So many memories made here.

Ra
Review №39

Nice place to hike and bike. But why so much trash on lake/river shores, its bad hope it gets picked up soon. Im used to huge prestine and clean parks. This park did give me a pleasurable hiking experiance this morning though.

Ke
Review №40

Beautiful lake and park.

La
Review №41

Im going to go here and go fishing seems like a nice place

Al
Review №42

My place to go on a peaceful walk in town

Sc
Review №43

Clean and beautiful.

Fo
Review №44

Would have liked it a little better if the fire pits were a little shallower. Other than that it was a really nice camping area.

Sa
Review №45

Fun walks with dogs, but the water wasnt very clean not sure what people can do about vthat

Al
Review №46

Its a park with a lake and trees and such. Check it out. The other side of the lake has a VFW tribute thats mad patriotic. Check that out too. Also once the lake freezes... sledding is tight.

Cl
Review №47

Beautiful scenery, nice lake, good fishing.

Ce
Review №48

Shelter is very nice. Fireplace need looking into. Not sure the flu is working properly. Was quite smokey inside

Li
Review №49

I love the Veterans park! Beautiful and very well kept!

Mi
Review №50

The best Veterans memorial park I have seen outside of Indianapolis or Washington DC.

be
Review №51

Beautiful scenery. Awesome place to photograph. Great amenities.

Br
Review №52

Great place to fish and spend time with family! Great playgrounds for kids!

Tr
Review №53

Nice little park lots of picnic areas, a lake to canoe and kayak on even a nice little 18-hole golf course everything you need for a family outing

Ro
Review №54

Awesome park, one of my favorite places to spend an evening with friends!

ma
Review №55

We absolutely love it there !!! Love camping and we had a great time and its so beautifull and I feel at peace there !!!! Its a amazing place and we ll be going there alot !!!!

Mo
Review №56

Beautiful campground and the price is right.

Ch
Review №57

I’ve always enjoyed this park! The have a lot to do here. The trail around the lake is excellent!

Je
Review №58

Clean park. Lake a little concerning because of green algae on it as well as other water areas. Wondering if water needs to be checked or if the addition of grass carp would help.

Ch
Review №59

Very nice park with a nice little lake good campground and a nice golf course!

Ki
Review №60

Lights At Kennedy was great!

Ja
Review №61

Great all-around county park!

Ke
Review №62

It is lovely with a nice mixture of grassy and Woody areas. A public golf course is adjacent. It is surprisingly hilly for this part of Iowa. The main driveway into the park is hard-surfaced, so even though I visited on a wet and rainy day, I didnt have to worry about getting stuck in the mud.

Ma
Review №63

Had a nice time. Weather not bad, but first really nice camping weekend in this area so campground was packed. Cars parked in the road and kids running wild. Parks in good shape, just wet from the recent rains.

Re
Review №64

Wish there were more events scheduled out here. Its such a great local park.

Ro
Review №65

It a good place to take the family for a picnics

Jo
Review №66

Relatively new playground equipment. Plenty of picnic tables and grills. Nice wide open spaces for outdoor activities. Only downside would be that there are no trash cans.

Re
Review №67

This park has a lot for families to have a great time. There is a covered space great for grilling and staying out of the sun.

Do
Review №68

Love this place, beautiful for camping, walking. Great staff, always friendly and helpful!!

Ro
Review №69

Nice well kept park. Very relaxing and delightful to be there.

Ga
Review №70

A surprisingly beautiful park!

Sc
Review №71

Beautiful place to go and walk around

Ma
Review №72

This park is very peaceful and is kept up through the winter time

Pa
Review №73

Great place

Ea
Review №74

Just do not put camper in swamp land.

Ro
Review №75

Very nice park?

Lo
Review №76

The new music play ground is super neat! and i enjoy doing dragon boats here every year.

Vi
Review №77

Beautiful running trails

Ty
Review №78

It is good place do. Not thow your in the lack

Jo
Review №79

We went camping trip had a good time nice time

tr
Review №80

Nice quiet place, will maintained

So
Review №81

Great place to sit and read a book. The trail is pretty nice and well maintained too.

Ch
Review №82

Awesome place for family reunions, receptions, excellent shelter with kitchen, tables chairs.

Co
Review №83

Water is VERY mossy. Hard to kayak with all the moss getting tangaled in your paddles. But has a good bock and ramp.

De
Review №84

Very clean camp ground would stay if traveling

Ti
Review №85

One of the best county Parks around. Extensive trail system, regular play ground and a natural playscape. Boating, fishing, camping, wifi, birding, picnicing, ball diamond. Its all there.

Me
Review №86

Beautiful, peaceful park with water access. Lots of beautiful views

Br
Review №87

Its a great place to Camp and plenty to see and do ! The winter light display is a Must See !

Te
Review №88

Lots of algey not good for fishing

Ke
Review №89

A nice park with a walk path around the lake.

Cl
Review №90

The butterfly garden is beautiful

An
Review №91

Great for family time.

er
Review №92

Huge park with lots to do

Ra
Review №93

Beautiful park!

Au
Review №94

Beautiful place. New playgrounds, fishing spots, docks, campgrounds, etc.

Jo
Review №95

Great venue for the state Xc meet. Needs more parking though.

ky
Review №96

Lake is a nasty need to be dredged out

Er
Review №97

Amazing park. Very family friendly.

Am
Review №98

Very nice 2.5 mile trail

Mi
Review №99

Veterans Memorial Park is coming along great!

Vi
Review №100

My daughter got married here and it was gorgeous !!

Information
100 Photos
100 Comments
4.6 Rating
  • Address:1415 Nelson Ave, Fort Dodge, IA 50501, United States
  • Site:https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Webster/Park/Kennedy-Memorial-Park.aspx
  • Phone:+1 515-576-4258
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Park
Working hours
  • Monday:Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday:Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday:Open 24 hours
  • Thursday:Open 24 hours
  • Friday:Open 24 hours
  • Saturday:Open 24 hours
  • Sunday:Open 24 hours
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
Similar organizations