Honey Creek Resort State Park, located on 11,000-acre Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, Iowa, will be Iowa's first State Park to offer all of the typical state park recreational opportunities, but also provide a range of overnight accommodations and a broader range of recreational activities for the whole family.

The Hansen Company is constructing the $19 million project which includes: a four level 108-room lodge, a laminated timber framed great room with large windows for a view of the lake, a 20,000 square foot conference center with restaurant and lounge, and a 9,000 square foot laminated timber framed indoor water park with a water slide, lazy river, activity pool, zero degree entry pool, pirate ship, and other water features. There is also a large patio on the lakeside of the lodge.

An 18-hole golf course will be opening in conjunction with the hotel and 28 family and group cabins are being planned. In addition, the normal array of state park facilities will be provided: Semi-enclosed picnic shelters, paved multi-purpose trails, hiking/nature trails, boat ramp, boat-docking facilities for up to 50 boats, a RV campground, and a beach just down from the lodge. These facilities will be located on an 850-acre tract of land on the north shore of Rathbun Lake. The existing Honey Creek State Park (an additional 850 acres) lies across the bay, and future development plans include a pedestrian trail bridge to link the two parcels.

Owner: Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Architect: TSP, Inc.

Project Details:

• Construction Cost: $19,400,000
• Area: 176,715 square feet gross square feet
• Delivery System: General Contractor - Bid
• Schedule: Start August 2007 – Complete August 2008
• LEED Certification: Certified – Silver (Targeted)

Project Team:

• Bill Bowman, Project Manager
• Ryan Ferris, Project Engineer
• Chris Halstead, Superintendent