George Wyth State Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- YesAlso lodge or inn rooms
- Official site
- iowadnr.gov(319) 232-5505
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
George Wyth State Park is a 1,221-acre park in Black Hawk County, about 3 miles northeast of Cedar Falls.
Popular activities here are swimming, boating, wildlife watching, fishing, and hiking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach, a boat ramp, and a fishing pier. Overnight options include campsites, with RV sites with electric hookups, group camping, and showers. Roofed lodging includes lodge rooms.
Pets
Privately owned animals must be on a leash of max six feet or confined; pets may not be left unattended in campgrounds; most cabins/yurts are pet-free.
Statewide rule from Iowa's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Camping
- Required
- Booking system
- Iowa State Parks reservation system (ReserveAmerica)
- Phone
- 1-877-427-2757
The campground is 100% reservable and a reservation is required.
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campsites Camp at the park’s large campground, featuring electric and non-electric sites, modern showers and restrooms, and a trailer dump station. Advance campsite reservations can be made online through the online reservation system for George Wyth State Park. The campground is 100% reservable and a reservation is required. | — | Electric CampsitesShowers | — |
Camping details from the park
Camp at the park’s large campground, featuring electric and non-electric sites, modern showers and restrooms, and a trailer dump station. Advance campsite reservations can be made online through the online reservation system for George Wyth State Park.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
Reserve one of three open picnic shelters near the river and Fisher Lake for an outdoor gathering during your visit. The Canfield Shelter and Rotary Shelter are ADA accessible. The day-use lodge is available for large events such as wedding receptions and family reunions and can be reserved through the online reservation system for George Wyth State Park.
Things to do
Wildlife viewing and birdingHikingSwimmingBoatingFishingCamping
Trails
Hike or bike more than three miles of paved, multi-use trails. Ten miles of multi-use soft trails are also available. Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and fat tire biking are popular winter trail activities. George Wyth’s trail system is linked to a 100-mile trail network promoted by The Cedar Falls Partnership and links playgrounds, lakes, shopping districts and neighborhoods between Waterloo and Cedar Falls.
Swimming
Boat or fish in one of four lakes at George Wyth including Brinker, George Wyth, Fisher and Alice Wyth lakes. Brinker Lake offers 180 acres of power boating with no wake until 9am; George Wyth Lake is a “no wake” lake with a swimming beach and universally accessible fishing pier; Fisher Lake is a 40-acre natural lake and an oxbow to the Cedar River and Alice Wyth Lake allows electric motors only across its 60 acres. Each lake contains a boat ramp and three universally accessible fishing jetties can be found around George Wyth Lake. Brinker Lake is the only boating lake in Black Hawk County.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets
- Showers
- Playground
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
- Fishing pier
Camping
- RV dump station
- RV camping
- Electric hookups
- Group camping
Lodging
- Lodge or inn rooms
Accessibility
- Accessible trails
- Accessible fishing
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
- Accessible trails
- Accessible fishing
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 3659 Wyth Road
Waterloo, IA 50703 - Nearest town
- Cedar Falls — about 3 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 42.5359, -92.4047
- Phone
- (319) 232-5505
- George_Wyth@dnr.iowa.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Iowa State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Iowa DNR 'All Parks' directory (Drupal view, ?page=0..3) — state parks, recreation areas, a state preserve and state forests
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology