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Hickory Grove Lake
Hickory Grove Park, Colo, IowaLakePublic swimming allowed
Hickory Grove Lake has a designated public swimming area at Hickory Grove Park near Colo.
- Water
- Lake
- Entry
- Free
- Swim hours
- Park: 5:00 a.m.–10:30 p.m. daily. Swimming: sunrise to sunset.
- Facilities
- Sand beach, picnic sites, grills, shower house
- Lifeguard
- No lifeguard
- Managed by
- Story County Conservation
Getting there
Hickory Grove Park is southwest of Colo, between 670th and 690th avenues and 250th and 255th streets.
41.9880, -93.3565
Get directionsRules to know before you go
- Swim inside the roped area.
- Supervise children at all times.
- Do not swim from sunset to sunrise.
- Do not swim outside the roped area without an authorised permit.
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Questions about Hickory Grove Lake
Can you swim at Hickory Grove Lake?
Yes. Public swimming is allowed in the designated, roped swimming area from sunrise to sunset; no lifeguard is on duty.
Does it cost anything to swim at Hickory Grove Lake?
Free
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