March 27, 2025
Public Television trail located within Van Peenen Park will remain closed until crews are able to repair damages. Please avoid this area and use alternative trails until further notice.
This free event will be held Tuesday, May 20, 4:30 pm, at the Decorah High School Track. To register, see links below.
Preregistration is strongly encouraged, but late registration will be taken beginning at 4:00pm near the track entrance on the day of the event.
IMPORTANT: The only participation restriction is age.
A participant’s age is as of December 31, 2025.
Born in 2017-2018 (7 & 8 y/o)
Born in 2015-2016 (9 & 10 y/o)
Born in 2013-2014 (11&12 y/o)
Born in 2011-2012 (13 & 14 y/o)
***6 and Unders can participate, just do not attend state meet***
Online Registration Link Opens April 7th(Copy and Paste into Browser): https://app.racereach.com/campaign/px_MRrBRXxwJhig1742821924305426436
Join us on Sunday, April 13th, beginning promptly at 3:00 pm, at Will Baker Athletic Fields. Children find plastic eggs filled with candy or prizes and all egg hunters receive participation gifts at the close of the Hunt. The Easter Bunny will also be there so bring your cameras! After you register online, please stop into the Park Rec office to pick up your Easter basket before the 11th!
FEE: $5 per child
DEADLINE: APRIL 11th
Beginning April 1st at 8:00am, summer swim passes for the 2025 season will be available for purchase. Early bird prices will apply until Thursday, May 22nd.
Price increase ($5) will start on Friday, May 23rd.
Passes and Memberships will remain available for purchase throughout the pool season.
**Summer registration for park-rec activities and programs will not be available until May 1st**
Spring weather has arrived and we are all ready to get outside and enjoy the trails, but unfortunately many off road trails are not ready for bike or foot traffic just yet. Each spring the off road trails go through freeze thaw cycles and walking or riding trails too early in the season can cause significant immediate as well as long term damage. This can also occur after rain, which results in muddy trails.
Decorah boasts a wonderful off road trail system. Please be mindful of trail conditions before heading walking, riding, or running on the trails, and please remember to stay on trails while you’re exploring.
Thanks for being respectful of the trail system and for monitoring trail conditions before you head out to explore!
Decorah is one of 16 cities who has been selected to compete in Strong Towns’ 10th annual international Strongest Town competition.
Every year, Strong Towns hosts this contest to give communities the chance to showcase their strength and resilience. Dozens of applications from across the country are received, and tens of thousands of voters will help select the winner.
The Strongest Town Contest will give Decorah’s community the opportunity to show the country what we are doing make our town stronger and better.
We need your votes to help Decorah make the cut each week and progress to the next round. The elimination portion of the competition will run four weeks, and with your vote, hopefully Decorah will bring home the title of Strongest Town.
Each person can cast one vote each week, so spread the word! Every single vote counts!
Cast your votes at www.strongesttown.com
Looking for another reason to enjoy Decorah’s beautiful outdoors this summer? How about some extra motivation to walk through some of Decorah’s amazing parks? Consider signing up to adopt a bluebird box!
Decorah Park and Recreation is hosting this very low-commitment volunteer opportunity, and it just may help recover populations of the Eastern Bluebird. Adopting a bluebird box is as easy as follows:
If you would like to know more about this program or to sign up, contact Logan Hahn, Parks Assistant at lhahn@decorah.iowa.gov
Pulpit Rock Campground will begin accepting advance reservations for the 2025 camping season via the online reservation system on Saturday, March 1st at 8:00am. Please visit the website for additional policies and information regarding the upcoming camping season.
Visit https://letscamp.ca/camps/pulpit-rock-campground to see our new reservation site!
Our spring registration is set to open on Friday, February 14th at 8:00am.
Check out the brochure here. Additional programs and events are subject to change during the year.
The Wayside Ice Rink and Warming House is now CLOSED for the season, February 24th, 2025.
Please abide by posted signage while skating, and be courteous of others while on the ice.
Times below indicate the Warming House Hours:
Monday – Thursday 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Friday 3:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturday 1:00pm – 9:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm – 7:00pm
For skate rentals, please visit Decorah Bicycles online, or in-store at 101 College Drive.
Decorah Bicycle Hours:
*Last day for ice skate rentals is Sunday, February 23rd*