PUBLIC PARKS OP IOWA 187 



The greater lakes of the state, including the Okoboji, Spirit lake, Clear 

 lake, Wall lake in Sac county, and others that have been used as resorts 

 by thousands of people for years, have never received any state aid or 

 assistance. 



It is a disgrace to a state like Iowa to have such beautiful lakes within 

 her borders and give them no attention, or make any provisions whereby 

 the public can enjoy them without trespassing. The state should pur- 

 chase now suitable parks around every lake in Iowa and provide highways 

 to these lakes for the benefit of all the people. There are several places 

 around the great lakes now where there is no opportunity for the people to 

 get to the lake shores for the purpose of hunting, fishing, bathing or pic- 

 nicking, without being ordered off by the land owners. Let us talk con- 

 servation, preservation and lake improvement. Report of State Fish 

 and Game Warden. 



