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ACREAGE
CAMPSITES:
E
lectric/
F
ull Hookup/
N
on-Electric
Eq
uestrian/
Y
outh/
D
ump Station/
W
iFi
WATER:
D
rinking/
S
howers
TOILETS:
F
lush/
V
ault
CABIN RENTAL:
S
easonal/
Y
ear Round
SHELTER:
E
nclosed/
O
pen/
F
ree/
R
ental
P
ICNICKING
TRAILS:
B
ike-Hard Surface/
L
imestone/
M
t.Bike/
W
ater
E
questrian/
H
iking/
S
nowmobile/
X
C Ski-
G
roomed
SWIMMING:
B
each/
P
ool
FISHING:
J
etty/
P
ier/
L
ake(acres)/
S
tream or River/
T
rout
BOATING:
C
anoe/
E
lectric/
M
otor/
BR
-Boat Rental/
R
amp
SPORTS:
A
rchery/
B
aseball/
D
isk Golf/
G
olf/
H
orseshoe
I
ce Skating/
P
layground/
S
hooting Range/
Sl
edding
T
ennis/
W
inter Sports
SITES:
A
mphitheater/
Ar
boretum/
B
ird Watching
Wildlife
E
xhibit/
H
istoric Site/
N
ature Center
P
rairie/
W
etland/
Wo
odland
HUNTING:
F
orest/
U
pland/
W
etland
County
ACREAGE
CAMPSITES: lectric/ on-Electric/ ull Hookup,
E
N
F
outh, ump Station/ iFi, uestrian
Y
D
W Eq
WATER: r king/ howers
D
S
TOILETS: lush/ ault
F
V
CABIN RENTAL: easonal/ ear Round
S
Y
SHELTER: nclosed/ pen/ ental/ ree
E
O
R
F
ICNICKING
P
TRAILS: iking/ questrian/ ike-Hard Surface/ t.Bike
H
E
B
M
/Bike- imestone/ nowmobile/ C Ski- roomed/ ater
L
S
X
G
W
SWIMMING: each/ ool
B
P
FISHING: ier/ etty/ ake(acres)/ tream or River
P
J
L
S
BOATING: otor/ anoe/ lectric/ -Boat Rental/ amp
M
C
E
BR
R
SPORTS: rchery/ aseball/ olf/ inter Sports/
A
B
G W
layground/ hooting Range/ orsesh e ennis/
P
S
H
T
ce Skating/ edding/ isc Golf
I
Sl
D
SITES: ature Center/ istoric Site/ rairie/
N
H
P
Wildlife xhibit/ etland A a/ mphitheater
E
W
A
ird Watching/ odland/ boretum
B
W
Ar
HUNTING: etland/ orest/ pland
W
F
U
1. Berstler Woods
2 mi. S of Millersburg
69
F, U
2. Big Bend Conservation Area
2 mi. E of Marengo
315
S
M, C
W, F
3. Burr Oak Wildlife Preserve
2 mi. NE of Marengo
28
Wo
4. Butler Timber Reserve Wildlife Area
4 mi. NW of Millersburg
20
F, U
5. English River Wildlife Area
5 mi. NW of Wellman
160
W, F
6. Gateway Park and Preserve
North edge city limits of Marengo
131
OF2* P H, L
L40,
/9, S
M, E,
R
W, P, B,
Wo, Ar
7. Gunderson Wildlife Area
2 mi. NW of Marengo
69
P H
3RQG
F, U
8. I-80 Wildlife Area
3 mi. NW of Williamsburg
13
U
9. Lake Iowa Park
2550 G Ave., Ladora
593 E120,
N10, '
6FRXW FDPS
D, S F, V
EF1,
OF7
P H, L
B J, L97 M, C A, W
N, W,
P150, B,
Wo
10. Lantz Wildlife Preserve
10 mi. E of North English
20
11. Laura and Skinny Schlesselman
Wildlife Area
1 mi. W of Ladora
12
W, U
12. Pheasant Ridge
5 mi. N of Millersburg on V52
40
P30
F, U
13. Pilot Grove Historical Preserve
4 mi. SW of Williamsburg
7
H, Wo
14. Simmons Timber Reserve
1 mi. NW of Marengo
100
S
W, F
* Handicap Accessible
Iowa County was a natural gateway to the west. Since the mid-
1800’s, early pioneers traveled through Iowa County and into the
Iowa wilderness. Pioneers and military wagon trails wound their
way through oak groves and expanses of tall-grass prairie along
the Diamond Trail. Settlers followed the Iowa River and English
River into the heart of the country, settling on farms and in small
towns. Along the way, they encountered a great diversity of
landscapes, from oak-hickory savannas to oxbow marshes.
Today, Interstate 80 is the main thoroughfare and Iowa County
still boasts of beautiful forests and rolling prairies, riparian river
corridors and diverse wildlife. The people of Iowa County still
value the land and have set aside 14 natural areas with the help
of the Iowa County Conservation Board.
Lake Iowa Park, just 5 miles from I-80, is our largest recreational
area including a 97 acre lake, campgrounds and trails. Since
1962, visitors have enjoyed fishing, camping, picnicking, hiking,
bird watching, the butterfly garden, nature explore playground,
nature center and swimming beach. Winter sports such as cross-
country skiing, ice fishing, and winter camping are also available.
Naturalist programs are offered throughout the year. Along the
Iowa River Corridor, the Gateway Park and Preserve includes a
new Iowa River boat access, pond fishing, hiking, bird watching
opportunities, a new bike trail and arboretum.
Iowa County is home to many unique and natural areas located
just off the “I-80 trail”. If you would like to visit, feel free to
contact us by phone, fax or e-mail or just stop by the Lake and
visit with our staff. Our areas are family oriented for all species
including this family of raccoons
Photo by Iowa County Conservation
You can see he has plenty of “lodging” & “dining” opportunities
in Iowa County. Join us for an eye-opening outdoor experience
and great hospitality!
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