List of National Natural Landmarks in Iowa


There are 8 National Natural Landmarks in Iowa.
NameImageDateLocationCountyOwnershipDescription
Anderson Goose LakeIowaPrivateOne of the few essentially natural glacial pothole lakes remaining in Iowa.
Cayler PrairieDickinsonStateAn example of the increasingly rare virgin prairie grassland.
Cold Water CaveWinneshiekPrivateAn exceptional example of an extensive cave system well decorated with speleothems.
Dewey's Pasture and Smith's SloughClay, Palo AltoStatePothole lakes created during the last glacial epoch.
Hayden Prairie State PreserveHowardStateA true prairie remnant.
Loess HillsHarrison, MononaState, privateThe best examples of loess topography in the Missouri River Bluffs region.
White Pine Hollow State ForestDubuqueStateThe only known remaining white pine tract in Iowa.