Where to see a Downy Woodpecker in Iowa

The Downy Woodpecker is regularly recorded in the counties of 73 Iowa state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:

  1. Maquoketa Caves State Park
  2. Bellevue State Park
  3. Palisades-Kepler State Park
  4. Ledges State Park
  5. Big Creek State Park
  6. George Wyth Memorial State Park
  7. Lake Macbride State Park
  8. Rock Creek State Park
  9. Gull Point State Park
  10. Clear Lake State Park
  11. Lake Manawa State Park
  12. Shimek State Forest
  13. Pammel State Park
  14. Holst State Forest
  15. Orleans State Park
  16. Elk Rock State Park
  17. McFarlane State Park
  18. Swan Lake State Park
  19. Mini-Wakan State Park
  20. Woodthrush State Park
  21. Echo Valley State Park
  22. Pikes Point State Park
  23. Wildcat Den State Park
  24. Okamanpeedam State Park
  25. Walnut Woods State Park

Downy Woodpecker in other states โ†’ ยท All Iowa state parks โ†’