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This is a private Campground south of Iowa Falls. Mr Gehrke is opening a grassy area with trees for us to park everyone guaranteed electric, there is water available, and a dump on site. Plan is to put us in a circle. There's a shower house available. Nice trail around lake for walking.
Fee for camping is $25 a nite.
Iowa Falls is home to a pontoon riverboat float $20. Nature center nearby highly recommended. looking into some other tours more info soon. If planning on attending contact host please.
Host Tom and Shirley Herron
515-988-4950
7/12 NEW Boat Cruise Option. Contact Tom or Shirley.
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August 8th - 11th, 2024
Gehrke's Lake and Campground
19747 205th St
Iowa Falls, IA
Host Tom and Shirley Herron
515-988-4950 Herrons13007@gmail.com
Please Bring Place settings, Beverage and Chair to each meal unless otherwise advised.
Thursday
Arrive at Gehrke's Lake. Check in with Tom for parking instructions. (Hoping to accomplish a wagon wheel in our allocated camping area.)
6pm gather in center area for Supper.
Hamburgers, with buns, and sandwich fixings will be provided.
Please feel free to bring a salad or dessert to share.
Campfire weather permitting.
Friday
830am Join us in center for a lite Breakfast of muffins, fruit, and juice.
Pack a light sack lunch and beverage. Join us at Calkins Nature Center. 18335 135th ST Iowa Falls, IA. Center staff giving a presentation, walk the trails enjoy the museum, and butterfly house.
1130am Line up to caravan to Calkins
230 travel to town, tour
Pat Clark Art Collection, the Museum, and Dow house, 520 Rocksylvania Ave, Iowa Falls IA
open Mon thru fri only 9-12 and 1-4
5pm Supper Meet at Babes Steakhouse, 211 Isabella ST, Radcliff, IA.
Back to campground; campfire weather permitting.
Saturday
830am Breakfast cassarole in center, fruit, and Juice provided
Open morning after breakfast see some suggestions below:
830am to 1130am Farmers Market
Estes Park NW Corner, Estes ST, Iowa Falls IA
Iowa Falls Swinging Bridge, Rocksylvania Ave, Iowa Falls IA
Iowa falls has multiple parks to explore, plus there is a bike path for those interested.
Some shops of interest:
Nimrod meats, items here meats, dairy farm to table sales. 214 high st, Iowa Falls, IA
Coffee Attic & Book Cellar: Coffee, cookies, muffins, books 604 Washington Ave, Iowa Falls, IA
Iowa Falls Sewing Machine Company: Fabrics, notions, and sewing machine service
520 Washington Ave, Iowa Falls, IA
As well as several boutique's, thirft stores, and antiques. along Washington Ave
Grab lunch on own and then meet us at
130pm Scenic City Empress Riverboat
1113 Union Street, Iowa Falls IA
Partake in approximate 90 min. floating tour on the beautiful Iowa River, Fee $10 per person. Cruise starts at 2pm, is general admission.
6pm at Campsite for fellowship and supper.
Please Bring a dish. If you brought a side or dessert to the Green Valley rally, you’re assigned a meat dish and all others bring side or dessert.
Campfire weather permitting.
Sunday
9am Breakfast Oatmeal and ice cream
Safe Travels, See ya down the road.