Welcome to Polk County Conservation. Explore over 11,000 acres of prairies, wetlands, woodlands, trails, and parks. Located in the state's most populated county, Polk County Conservation manages 20 parks, wildlife areas, and recreational trails.
Polk County Conservation offers year-round educational programs, volunteer opportunities, and trips to the public. Allow us to provide you with beautiful parks and wildlife areas, along with educational experiences that will add to your knowledge about conservation and the protection of Polk County's natural heritage.
We have something for everyone. Plan a family picnic, golf 18 holes on a championship course, canoe down the river, reel in a trophy fish, ride horseback along Saylorville Lake, utilize public hunting area, or get some exercise biking on a multi-use trail.
The Polk County Conservation Board's mission is to provide the citizens of Polk County with quality outdoor recreation, conservation education, and long term protection of Polk County's natural heritage.
Contact Information:
Polk County Conservation Administration Offices
11407 NW Jester Park Drive
Granger, Iowa 50109
Phone: (515) 323-5300
Fax: (515) 323-5354
Email: pccb_info@polkcountyiowa.gov
Website: www.leadingyououtdoors.org
Activities in Polk CountyVisitors to Polk County parks enjoy a variety of great activities within their parks. Here is just a sampling:
- Camping
- Hiking & biking Trails
- Picnicking
- Numerous hunting & fishing opportunities
- Canoeing and kayaking
- Educational programming
- Equestrian trails & camping
- Cross-country skiing
- Horseback riding
Facilities in Polk CountyMany facilities are available for public use within the Polk County Park system.
- 17 Open Shelters in five parks
- Jester Park Lodge
- Chichaqua Longhouse
- Numerous campsites in four parks
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