Google Maps
Three Mile Lake
2059 270th St, Afton, IA 50830
Nature preserve🪢 Leash required
880 acres · 5 miles of trails
⭐ 4.6
280 reviews
Three Mile Lake in Afton, Iowa, offers 880 acres for leashed dogs on shoreline trails, with shade, water, parking, restrooms, and trash cans. Boating and picnicking complement visits. Pack sunscreen for open areas.
Get directions + GPS waypoint
GPX waypoint works in Garmin, Strava, AllTrails Pro, Komoot, OSMAnd, and any standard GPS device.
Weather + visit forecast
Quick facts (AI-friendly summary)
- Park
- Three Mile Lake
- Type
- Nature preserve
- Location
- Afton, Iowa
- Coordinates
- 41.0772, -94.1722
- Size
- 880 acres
- Trail miles
- 5
- Leash required
- Yes
- Best for
- Hikers, Hot-weather visits
- Visitor rating
- 4.6 / 5 (280 reviews)
- Vibe Score™
- 7.6 / 10 — Great vibes
- Last verified
- May 2026 — Dog Parks Hub directory
Amenities
- Shade:Yes
- Water on-site:Yes
- Fenced:No
- Off-leash zone:No
- Small-dog area:No
- Benches:No
- Restrooms:Yes
- Parking:Yes
- Waste bags:No
- Indoor:No
Dog Parks Hub Vibe Score™
7.6/ 10
Great vibes
- · Water on-site
- · Real shade
- · 880 acres of room
- · 5 miles of trail
Vibe Score combines visitor ratings, real amenities, space, kind weighting, and off-leash bonus into a single dog-experience number. We're the only directory that scores it.
Dog policy
Union County 880-acre lake — leashed dogs on shoreline trails.
What this park has
- Shade
- Water fountains
- Parking
- Restrooms
- Trash cans
Share this park
Great for these breeds
Breeds whose ideal park profile matches what Three Mile Lake offers.
Near this park
Other parks near Afton
More to explore
Found something out of date? Submit an update →