Sports, Recreation, & Trails

Wellness Centers

  • Crawford County YMCA

    1601 8th Ave N
    Denison, IA 51442

    The Crawford County YMCAis a premier recreation and wellness facility in Denison offering something for all ages. The center features the state-of-the-art Monogram Fieldhouse, a full-sized indoor turf field perfect for sports, practices, and community events. Visitors can also enjoy a fitness center, walking trail, gym courts, fitness classes, event and meeting spaces, and year-round recreational opportunities focused on health, wellness, and community connection.

  • Manilla Wellness Center

    Main St/8th St
    Manilla, IA 51454

Trails

  • Wheels to Heels Trail

    Denison, IA 51442

    The Wheels to Heels Trail is a scenic paved recreation trail connecting Denison to Yellow Smoke Park. Stretching nearly four miles through rolling hills, wooded areas, and open countryside, the trail offers a peaceful setting for walking, running, and biking. Along the route, visitors can access Yellow Smoke Park’s lake, camping, fishing, swimming, and picnic areas, making it one of Crawford County’s premier outdoor recreation destinations.

    Trail access and parking: Parking is available at the northwestern end of the loop in Denison, at the trailhead at the end of 6th Avenue. Additional parking and restroom facilities are available in Yellow Smoke Park, located at 2237 Yellow Smoke Road, just north from Highway 30.

  • Nelson Park Trails

    Nelson Park
    1450 Nelson Park Rd
    Dow City, IA 51528

    One and a half miles of hiking trails wind their way through the densely timbered hillsides allowing hidden views of deep ravines and cautious wildlife.

Golf Courses

  • Majestic Hills Golf Course

    2505 Boulder Dr
    Denison, IA 51442

    Majestic Hills is a challenging 18-hole Championship golf course with elevation changes on almost every hole. A Par 71 from all five sets of tees, offer an opportunity for a fun and competitive round to all levels and ages of golfers 

  • Manning Manilla Golf Course

    535 IA-141
    Manning, IA 51455

    Manning Manilla Golf Course is a 9-hole semi-private golf course located in Western Iowa half-way between Manning and Manilla on Hwy 141.  The clubhouse is open from the 1st of April until the end of October.

  • Schleswig Community Golf Course

    904 Valley View Dr
    Schleswig, IA 51461

    Immersed in the serene setting of Schleswig, Iowa, the Schleswig Golf Club presents a captivating 9-hole, Par 35 course, promising an engaging challenge for all skill levels. Open from spring to autumn.

Swimming Pools

  • Denison Aquatic Center

    710 N 16th St.
    Denison, IA 51442

    The Denison Aquatic Center includes a large six-lane indoor pool, complete with easily accessible stairs. Also featured is a climate-controlled Sauna and a warm, relaxing Spa with hydro jets. A trip outside leads you to the Children's Activity Pool with a Frog Water Slide, a fountain and five bubbly Geysers. Walk across the spacious sun deck to experience two 150-foot Water Slides. The slides plunge into a roomy pool that waterfalls into our beach area which slopes down to our swimming area and diving board. Take a break from the water and enjoy the 18 hole miniature golf course or sand volleyball court. They are handicap accessible and there are always Certified Life Guards on duty.

  • Charter Oak Swimming Pool

    404 N Pine Ave
    Charter Oak, IA 51439

  • Schleswig Swimming Pool

    618 Birch Street
    Schleswig, IA 51461

Bowling

Health & Fitness

  • Revive Fitness by Nicole

    1217 Broadway

    Denison, IA 51442

  • Ahart Pilates

    1225 Broadway

    Denison, Iowa 51442

  • Anytime Fitness

    509 IA-39

    Denison, IA 51442

  • Body Shop Inc

    34 S 12th St #1

    Denison, IA 51442

  • The Fit Behaviour

    1401 Broadway Suite 2 & 3

    Denison, IA 51442

Gymnastics and Martial Arts Studios

  • Hardcor Performing Arts

    2605 4th Ave S

    Denison, IA 51442

  • NEU-FIT

    1316 1st Ave N

    Denison, IA 51442