Shimek State Forest
Shimek State Forest is an Iowa state forest maintained by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Its five units are strung along the Des Moines River a few miles above its confluence with the Upper Mississippi River in Lee and Van Buren Counties in the southeast corner of Iowa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Forest
- Description: State forest in Iowa, United States
- Also known as: “Big Duck Marsh” and “Farmington State Forest”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Farmington.
Farmington
Village
Farmington is a city in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 579 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 583 in 2024. Farmington is situated 3½ miles northwest of Shimek State Forest.
Shimek State Forest
- Category: protected area
- Location: Lee, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Shimek State Forest from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Egyptian Arabic—“Shimek State Forest” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Shimek State Forest”
- Egyptian Arabic: “غابة ولاية شيمك”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Croton and Athens.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Lick Creek Unit and Pioneer Cemetery.
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