MNRA is a 485-acre peninsula leased by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to the University of Iowa since 1969. University of Iowa Recreational Services has managed the property since 1984.
The land is bordered by Coralville Lake (Iowa River) to the south and west, and Lake Macbride State Park to the north. It was originally an oak savanna and we are now managing it to restore that ecosystem.
There are several hiking and cross-country skiing trails totaling ten kilometers. MNRA is also the home of the Environmental Education Programs: School of the Wild, Wildlife Camps, and Iowa Raptor Project. Although we partner with Lake Macbride State Park on projects, we are not affiliated.
April 1 - October 31: 6:00am - 9:00pm
November 1 - March 31: 9:00am - 6:00pm
