South Bear Access 1
South Bear Access 1
South Bear Access 1 is a primitive, free camping and fishing access point located near Highlandville, Iowa off Quandahl Road on Iowa DNR land.
The site features a grass parking lot with makeshift rock fire rings, seasonal porta-potties, and direct access to South Bear Creek for trout fishing; primitive camping is allowed but no developed facilities are available.
Winter offers solitude, while spring through fall can be busy with anglers and campers, and a nearby general store in Highlandville provides supplies and fishing tackle.
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