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Rock n Roll Dairy Bar & Raceway

During the summer months , stop in for a cool treat . Go-kart racing is available on select dates in past seasons and is intense , high-speed fun ; check for availability . The restaurant on South Madison Avenue in Ottumwa also serves a variety of hot menu items for a complete meal .

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Trout fishing

The ponds in Ottumwa Park are stocked with trout twice per year : spring and fall . The program is through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources ’ Urban Trout Stocking Program and allows fishing for trout in places they might not otherwise be found . An Iowa fishing license and trout stamp are required .

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Wapello Chiefs Bowmen

The Wapello Chiefs Bowmen Archery Range is located on 80 acres of timber three miles south of Ottumwa . The range features four 3D courses with 10 shots per course . Membership in the club automatically makes you a member of the Iowa Bowhunters Association . Planned 2021 shoot dates are June 4-5 , July 23-24 and Aug . 20-21 and are open to all shooters . For an updated list of competition dates , visit wapellochiefsbowmen . com .

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Wapello County Trails

This trail network , winding along the Des Moines River , is suitable for hiking or biking . The first part of the network was built in 1998 , and it has been growing over its 20 years . The network runs more than 10 miles along the river and through Ottumwa Park .

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Smash Park

New to the Pella community is Smash Park , a restaurant , bar , arcade and entertainment center located at 1000 Fifield Road near Lake Red Rock . Smash Park is the perfect venue to eat , drink and have fun during a vacation at the lake or on a Friday night after work / classes .

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