Big Creek State Park
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| Big Creek State Park | |
|---|---|
  Big Creek State Park Location in Iowa  Big Creek State Park Location in United States | |
| Location | Polk County, Iowa, United States |
| Nearest city | Polk City, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41°48′59″N 93°44′44″W / 41.8163820°N 93.7455701°W[1] |
| Area | 3,550 acres (1,440 ha) |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m)[1] |
| Administered by | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
| Website | Official website  |
Big Creek State Park is a 3,550-acre (1,440 ha) public recreation area located 15 miles (24 km) north-northwest of Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The park's features include an 18-hole disc golf course, hiking trails, a swimming beach, a fishing jetty and boat ramps.[2][3]
Big Creek State Park was built alongside the 866 acres (350 ha) manmade Big Creek Lake.[3] Big Creek Lake was created as a result of a diversion dam to the Saylorville Lake Reservoir flood control project in the 1970s.[3]
