Editing Fort Dodge, Iowa (section)

==Parks and recreation==
Oleson Park has woods and hiking trails. The city's recently restored band shell is located here.

Matt Cosgrove River's Edge Discovery Center, 20 N 1st Street, Fort Dodge, had its grand opening in 2024. It is a hub for conservation and recreation in Webster County. A place that not only welcomes those who come to learn and play but also tells the story of the land and water that we enjoy. 
http://webstercountyia.gov/departments/conservation/nature_center.php

Snell-Crawford Park (located at Williams Drive and 12th Avenue North) is a local favorite for weekend recreation. It has a disc golf course, three sand volleyball courts, a jogging/walking/bicycling trail, picnic tables, and grills. Soldier Creek runs through the park.

Rosedale Rapids, the city's new multimillion-dollar aquatic center, opened north of the [[roundabout]] intersection of 10th Avenue North and North 32nd Street in July 2010.  The aquatic center features swimming pools, water slides, and a [[lazy river]].

John F. Kennedy Park is the nearest [[camping]] facility to Fort Dodge. It has a large campground, a lake with a swimming beach, a playground, and hiking trails. Lakeside Municipal Golf Course, an 18-hole course, is located here.

The {{convert|300|acre|km2}} Gypsum City Off-Highway Vehicle Park opened to the public on July 6, 2006. The park is located on abandoned gypsum mines. Plans are in place for the park to be expanded to as much as {{convert|1500|acre|km2}} in the future.

Fort Dodge is a top tubing destination in the state, offering the swift and clear waters of [[Lizard Creek (Iowa)|Lizard Creek]], solitude on the [[Des Moines River]] from Fort Dodge to the [[Dolliver Memorial State Park]], and the nearby lake at Brushy Creek.

The Fort Dodge Country Club par 71 golf course is one of Iowa's top courses.

[[Woodman Hollow State Preserve]] lies roughly 7 miles southeast of Fort Dodge.

Fort Frenzy opened in the eastern part of the city in late 2013. It features family-friendly activities such as an arcade, bumper boats, bumper cars, mini golf, go karts, laser tag, and bowling.