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Beach Ottumwa

Ottumwa ’ s water park features a variety of experiences . During the summer months , enjoy three slides , a wave pool , sand volleyball and a kids ’ area . The year-round indoor pool offers a slide , a shallow pool and a competitive indoor pool . You can also try your hands — or feet — on the inflatable obstacle course . The park covers 13 acres along the Des Moines River .

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Disc golf

Wapello County is home to a number of disc golf courses , including at the American Gothic House Visitors Center in Eldon , Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa , and Memorial and Wildwood parks in Ottumwa . Lake Fisher Disc Golf Course is located west of Bloomfield in Davis County , and Pioneer Ridge , located between Ottumwa and Bloomfield , is also home to a course . Additional listings indicate courses in Oskaloosa , Roberts Creek Disc Golf in Otley , and a course at Central College in Pella .

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Eddyville Raceway

This IHRA-sanctioned track is a one-eighth mile dragstrip on more than 60 acres of land . It opened in 1965 , and there are more than 50 race days per season , including Friday Fun Nights , and Saturday Bracket Events . Special race events include Midwest Nostalgic Nationals , Night of Fire and World Fuel Altered Nationals . The track is located at 3260 Merino Ave . in Oskaloosa . For more information , visit eddyvilleraceway . com .