YELLOW RIVER
Allamakee County - Yellow River State Forest
June 6, 1963: "The closest thing to an Iowa wilderness will be officially opened to campers this year. The Yellow River Forest of northeast Iowa is at last ready for the enjoyment of the camping clan.
Actually, the primary area of interest is the Paint Creek Unit of the forest. This 3,000 acre tract of native timber is situated in the heart of the spectacular bluffs and scenic beauty of the northeast. Two popular trout streams, Big Paint and Little Paint Creeks, flow through the area. The demonstration sawmill of the Forestry Section of the Commission and the first fire tower in Iowa offer interesting sidelights to the natural attractions. The recently completed fire tower stands a hundred feet high and from its top you can see more than twenty miles on a clear day." (Ames Daily Tribune)
Actually, the primary area of interest is the Paint Creek Unit of the forest. This 3,000 acre tract of native timber is situated in the heart of the spectacular bluffs and scenic beauty of the northeast. Two popular trout streams, Big Paint and Little Paint Creeks, flow through the area. The demonstration sawmill of the Forestry Section of the Commission and the first fire tower in Iowa offer interesting sidelights to the natural attractions. The recently completed fire tower stands a hundred feet high and from its top you can see more than twenty miles on a clear day." (Ames Daily Tribune)