3-day Council Bluffs itinerary (Iowa)

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Fri, Nov 6
Council Bluffs area
$276
- 09:351
  Waubonsie State Park
  State park in Fremont County, Iowa
  until 10:50Free entry 35 min
- 11:242
  McPaul State Wildlife Management Area
  park in Fremont County, Iowa, United States of America
  until 12:24Free entry 34 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:333
  Scott State Wildlife Management Area
  park in Fremont County, Iowa, United States of America
  until 14:33Free entry 9 min
- 14:424
  Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area
  park in Fremont County, Iowa, United States of America
  until 15:42Free entry 9 min
- Back near Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:13 PM
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Sat, Nov 7
Council Bluffs area
$278
Moving day: ~36 mi from near Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area to your new base near Sunset Park.Directions
- 10:051
  Peterson Park
  park in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
  until 11:05Free entry 7 min
- 11:142
  North Shore Park
  park in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
  until 12:14Free entry 9 min
  Lunch at Aroi Asian CuisineThai restaurant
- 13:263
  Cochran Park
  park in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
  until 14:26Free entry 13 min
- 14:344
  Bahnsen Park
  park in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
  until 15:34Free entry 7 min
- Back near Sunset Park · 9 minDirections
Sunset 5:12 PM
Stay near Sunset Park · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
3
Sun, Nov 8
Council Bluffs area
$123
- 09:091
  Sternhill Park
  park in the United States of America
  until 10:09Free entry 9 min
- 10:192
  Lewis and Clark Monument Park
  park in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
  until 11:19Free entry 10 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 12:373
  Riverside Park
  park in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
  until 13:37Free entry 18 min
- 13:484
  Sunset Park
  park in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
  until 14:48Free entry 11 min
- Back near Sunset Park · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:10 PM

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Road trip

101 mi

Driving

2 h

Behind the wheel

$17

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

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3

Day 2: moving dayForneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area → Sunset Park · 36 mi · ~45 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
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Day 1 · Council Bluffs area Day 2 · Council Bluffs area Day 3 · Council Bluffs area

Road trip

101 mi

Driving

2 h

Behind the wheel

$17

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

Day 2: moving dayForneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area → Sunset Park · 36 mi · ~45 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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2 nights near Sunset Park
Nov 6 → Nov 8 · Council Bluffs, IA
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Where the money goes

$677

$339 per person · $226 per day

Stays: $300 44%
Food: $360 53%
Tickets: $0 0%
Travel: $17 3%

Cost per day

$278

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Split costs$339 each

Stays$300paid by
Food$360paid by
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