< Dark parks in IA
Loess Hills State Forest
Loess Hills State Forest is a recognized dark sky location in Iowa for stargazing and astronomy activities.
Bortle class
Loess Hills State Forest is rated Bortle Class 3.
Type
As a U.S. state forest, dispersed camping, also known as boondocking, is permitted away from car/RV campsites. This allows you to find even darker skies. A permit may be required.
For more info, see their website. See also all dark sky places in IA.