(Pronounced: Wapicada - the "K" being silent) This 352 acre natural area along the Wapsipinicon River was one of the first areas acquired by the Linn County Conservation Board as a wildlife management area. The area contains oxbow wetlands and several ponds that remain from the sand quarrying that took place with the four-lane construction of nearby IA Hwy. 13 in the 1970s. Other features of the area include: primitive camping & restrooms, boat ramp access to the river, hiking/equestrian trail, hunting (and is a popular destination for waterfowl hunters). Amenities of this area include:
- Boat ramp on the Wapsipinicon River
- Primitive camping (equestrian permitted)
- Hiking/Equestrian Trail
- Fishing access to the Wapsipincon River
- Pond fishing in quarried sand pits
- Area is open for hunting & trapping
- Restablished remnant prairies
Operating Hours & Seasons
Area open from 4:00 AM - 10:30 PM (excluding registered campers), April - October.