Fremont County

Overview

Fremont County is home to Waubonsie State Park, a great place to view fall's vibrant colors from its overlooks and wandering trails. It is also the only place in southwest Iowa to find pawpaws. Fremont County also home to destinations like the Riverton Wildlife Area and Sidney Iowa Championship Rodeo.

With orchards, museums, and historical sites, you can visit the communities of Tabor, Hamburg, and Thurman, or with access to the Pleasant Overview Loop, you can also detour and visit Riverton and Sidney.

Directions

Enter Fremont County on U.S. 275 which leads through Tabor until its junction with County Rd. J18

At County Rd. J18, turn right (west) to go through the Hills. About 6 miles later, you will meet County Rd. J24. At County Rd. J24, turn right to enter Thurman.

In Thurman, watch for Washington Street and turn left (south) onto that street. Just outside of town, Washington St. becomes County Rd. L44, also called Bluff Rd. and this will lead you along the base of the Hills on the eastern edge of the valley of the Missouri River.

About 17 miles after beginning your journey on L44, you enter Hamburg where the route becomes the city’s main thoroughfare,E Street. E Street takes you to the east side of Hamburg where you meet U.S. 275 again and continue going straight (east).

The last length of your drive on the Loess Hills National Scenic Byway leads you across the Nishnabotna River. Soon, you and U.S. 275 turn right to go to Iowa’s southern border,just over a mile away, with a ridge of the Loess Hills on your left and the Nishnabotna on your right.