The Iowa DNR suggests avoiding those 12 beaches, most of which have E. coli levels that are too high. Green Valley Beach is ...

The beach this weekend should be safe for swimmers, at Green Valley Lake north of Creston. Earlier this week the water tested too high for fecal bacteria in a routine test, but Green Valley State ...

Iowa has broken the record for toxic algae advisories at state park lakes. Friday's Department of Natural Resources beach monitoring report listed two exceedances of the health standard for ...

May 14—It's about to get easier for Creston residents to enjoy Green Valley State Park this summer as the bridge north of town will be reopening soon. The bridge on Green Valley Road north of ...

In June 2019, a child was sickened by microcystin after swimming at the beach at Green Valley State Park, near Creston in southwest Iowa, the state Public Health Department confirmed.

The 8.8-mile Green Valley Lake Trail undergoes a stunning transformation, and you can come along for the ride. Green Valley State Park is one of most laid-back state parks in Iowa, but it's a ...

Apr. 15—Patrons of Green Valley State Park have witnessed an alarming sight this year — dozens of trees removed or even burned. Though the image is drastic, park operators are working to ...