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Annett Nature Center Access

Annett Nature Center Access provides entry to a 160-acre park with a six-acre pond and ten-acre wetland adjacent to Lake Ahquabi State Park, offering opportunities for canoeing, kayaking, and paddleboarding on Lester Pond.

The facility features miles of hiking trails, a 30-foot observation tower, and is located five miles south of Indianola with accessible parking and restroom facilities.

The nature center building (open Monday-Friday 8 AM-4:30 PM) offers exhibits and educational resources, while the park itself is open sunrise to sunset daily.


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