Lake Darling State Park is named after J.N ?Ding? Darling, a champion conservationist and a cartoonist of the Des Moines Register during the early part f the century. Lake Darling State Park includes almost 18 miles of shoreline of a charming 302-acre lake. Its land area is 417 acre. Lake Darling State Park has an area suitable for family picnics and camp cabins, playground equipment, modern restroom and a beach. A variety of fish and aquatic life lives at the lake.

Lake Darling State Park is a perfect place for family cook out. The view overlooking the lake is breathtaking. It makes family outings an affair to look forward to. Camping cabins can be rented on a maximum of two nights stay. A modern restroom and shower building is just around the corner. Lake Darling State Park has campsites with electrical hook ups. At the lake, visitors can swim fish and go boating. Swimmers and sun bather can bask in the sun. Fishing catfish and crappies are quite prevalent. However, the lucky ones get lither billheads, bluegills, largemouth, bass or carp. Hikers and joggers will e thrilled to witness a variety of animal, bird and plant species. A trail winds through an old cemetery reestablished prairie. Lake Darling State Park is a perfect getaway.