Big Woods Lake — Attraction in Cedar Falls

This isn’t a bad little “lake” considering we’re in Iowa which for the most part neglects it waterways. Two boat landings can accommodate small boats, kayaks or canoes. It’s not big enough for to waterski or jet ski so it’s usually quiet out on the water. Rarely have I seen someone in the water but you occasionally will. Theirs a campground on the north side. A disc golf course on the south side. Theirs a couple shelters for use as well 2 public restrooms. A few short walking trails on the SE side as well as a recreational trail that loops the lake with a trail spur heading north of Big Woods. A trail also heads to west North Cedar and to the south a trail will take you to downtown Cedar Falls where other trails...

Camped here for 10 days in July. Nice facilities. Great walking path around lake. Tiny trees in campground, no shade, brutally hot. The recycled asphalt they use as gravel leaves a black dust and is very messy. Nearly all locals camping here with Black Hawk County plates and no one was friendly like most campgrounds. The cons definitely outweigh the pros and I won’t be...

Bank fishing review. Great bank fishing if you can somehow keep the rude kayakers that see your fishing but insist on yelling, splashing or row into your sting... I had a guy jump off his kayak right next to my line. I said hey, he told me to f off.. then he must of told the 30 other kayakers to row on my...