26. LAKE PALO (IOWA), USA

Lake Palo (IOWA)

With the entire family being together after a long time, we decided to visit Lake Palo one day after lunch. This beautiful place is located at a distance of about 15 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA (USA) and we could reach there in less than half an hour from our place by car.

Such luscious berries!

After we took the exit from the main road, the picturesque surroundings and winding roads really fascinated us. The thick green trees and vegetation on both sides of the road leading to the picnic venue were quite a visual treat. Even before we reached the Lake, the lakesides with well manicured lush green grass dotted with grills and strong wooden benches for the picnickers beckoned us at every point.

The area is so vast that you hardly see the people. Everyone gets sufficient space and privacy. The cleanliness of the place was simply divine. Doesn’t anybody ever throw anything here? I am highly impressed.

Boating facility is available at Lake Palo

Once at the lake, the clear water under the azure sky surrounded by white sand merging into lush green grass and swaying trees made a picture-perfect scenery. 
The colourful boats here and there adorned the blue water of the lake. 

Who is bigger, the child or the ball?

My grandkids were thrilled. They did not know whether to play soccer or run on the beach or simply get into the lake for a quick swim. Their gleeful laughter and happy expressions were a treat to watch.... And we thoroughly enjoyed that.

The area, apart from this huge crystal clear lake, has long walking trails, fishing points, boating facility and camping grounds with all the facilities like electric hook-up, play areas, cycle tracks, basic conveniences and cottages.

Soon it was dusk but, who wanted to move from there? It was getting dark. So we forced ourselves to get up and leave with a resolve to return to this quiet and peaceful place again. 

A panoramic view of Lake Palo

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