Where to see a Pileated Woodpecker in Iowa

The Pileated Woodpecker is regularly recorded in the counties of 55 Iowa state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:

  1. Elk Rock State Park
  2. Five Ridge Prairie State Preserve
  3. Marietta Sand Prairie State Preserve
  4. Lake Macbride State Park
  5. Old State Quarry State Preserve
  6. Williams Prairie State Preserve
  7. Big Creek State Park
  8. Wildcat Den State Park
  9. Walnut Woods State Park
  10. Margo Frankel Woods State Park
  11. George Wyth Memorial State Park
  12. McFarlane State Park
  13. Ledges State Park
  14. Loess Hills State Forest
  15. Pammel State Park
  16. Holst State Forest
  17. Pilot Mound State Forest
  18. Yellow River State Forest
  19. Hartley Fort State Preserve
  20. Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve
  21. Badger Creek State Recreation Area
  22. Turkey River Mounds State Preserve
  23. Maquoketa Caves State Park
  24. Bellevue State Park
  25. Siewers Spring State Park

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