Green Valley State Park 1480 130th Street, Creston, IA 50801, Located 3 Miles North of Creston, 641-782-5131, Boating, fishing, camping, hiking, water skiing, swimming, and picnicking are all popular activities at the 990-acre Green Valley State Park. This state park includes rustic pine log camper cabins, 145 campsites, two fishing piers, a playground, self-guided nature trail, multi-purpose trails, and a 390-acre lake. more...

12-Mile Lake Located 5 Miles East of Creston, 641-782-1755, The 1,500-acre park includes a 650 surface acre reservoir. Recreation enthusiasts can enjoy hunting, fishing, hiking, and bird watching. During the summer, approximately 30 fishing tournaments take place at 12-Mile Lake.

Summit Lake 641-782-1755, Located northwest of Creston, Summit Lake is an excellent spot for bass, channel cat and crappie fishing.

Three-Mile Lake 641-782-1755, Named one of the "Top Ten Lakes in Iowa" by the Department of Natural Resources and one of the "Top 96 Bass Lakes in the United States" by Field & Stream Magazine, Three-Mile Lake is approximately 2,100 acres with 900 surface acres of water. Fishing, swimming, skiing, hiking, camping, and hunting are popular area activities.

Pine Valley Golf and Bowl Highway 34 West, Creston, IA 50801, 641-782-4917, Pine Valley offers a public golf course and two bowling alleys.