Lake of Three Fires State Park

{{Short description|State park in Iowa, United States}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

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| label = Lake of Three Fires State Park

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| location = Taylor County, Iowa, United States

| nearest_city = Bedford, Iowa

| coordinates = {{coord|40.7135991|-94.6903919|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

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| area = {{convert|1155|acre}}

| elevation = {{convert|1142|ft|m|abbr=on}}

| established = 1935

| administrator = Iowa Department of Natural Resources

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Lake of Three Fires State Park is a {{convert|1155|acre|adj=on}} state park in Taylor County, Iowa, United States, located 4.3 miles northeast of the city center of Bedford. The park is centered on the eponymous {{convert|85|acre|adj=on}} Lake of Three Fires. It was established in 1935 and named for a Potawatomi group that once lived there.

The lake features a beach area with a playground, two boat ramps, and several fishing jetties. Fish species in the lake include bluegill, bullhead, and crappie. The park's camping facilities include two campgrounds with electric and non-electric sites, an additional equestrian campground with horse pens, and six cabins. The park has {{convert|10|mi}} of multi-use trails which are popular for hiking and horseback riding.

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{{cite web |url=https://www.iowadnr.gov/places-go/state-parks/all-parks/lake-three-fires-state-park |title=Lake of Three Fires State Park |publisher=Iowa Department of Natural Resources |access-date=April 2, 2025}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.iowadnr.gov/media/1202/download?inline |title=Lake of Three Fires State Park Brochure |publisher=Iowa Department of Natural Resources |accessdate=April 2, 2025}}

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