The Yurts at McIntosh Woods State Park
May 18th 2014 I wanted to try yurt camping. A yurt is kind of similar to a teepee. It's a semi-permanent structure, originally used by nomadic people in Asia. Over the last few decades, they've become increasingly common in state parks throughout the United States. Currently, there is one state park in Iowa with yurts for rent: McIntosh Woods State Park, which is located on Clear Lake in north central Iowa.
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