Basic HTML Version
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INFORMATIONAL
Page #
User Information ……….. 1 - 3
COUNTY PAGES
Alphabetical (A-Z) ……. 4 – 224
NATURE CENTERS
By county location …… 224 - 229
CABINS
(overnight)
By county location …… 229 – 234
INDEX
By area name (A-Z) …. 234 - 240
WELCOME!
To Iowa’s County Conservation System
Guide to Outdoor Recreation
….Your essential guide to the more than 1,840 parks, natural
areas, trails, preserves and historic sites in ALL of Iowa’s 99
counties across the state. This newly updated version brings
together accurate data and statistics collected from each county conservation board – unlike anything you
will find from any other state in the country! It’s the local support, control and management of each
individual operation that has made this system so successful since originating in 1955.
This guide has been organized for your ease of use, as well as connecting you directly with our award-
winning website at
Each of the individual county grid pages contains a
Q.R. code, which when scanned with your cell phone, will take you directly to that county’s home page for
additional information on areas, facilities, news and programs.
Iowa’s County Conservation System
is a proud
partner with the Iowa tourism industry, and pleased to
provide the following connections to our tourism friends
from across Iowa!
IOWA TOURISM OFFICE
(800) 345-4692
EASTERN IOWA TOURISM
CENTRAL IOWA TOURISM
WESTERN IOWA TOURISM
The
Iowa Travel Guide
is available
from IOWA TOURISM OFFICE links
This edition also features two new sections – one for
overnight
camping cabins
, and another dedicated to the 60+
education
centers
across the state. Iowa’s county conservation system is the
leader in outdoor recreation and conservation education
programming – providing lifelong learning opportunities for visitors
of all ages. Extend your stay in most counties with a choice from
over 10,500 campsites, or in one of the hundreds of camping
cabins – located in some of the most scenic spots in Iowa! These
special sections will not only enable you to pinpoint these sought
after facilities quicker, but with the special Q.R. codes on those
pages – get you to our online locations for additional resources!
The statewide association of Iowa’s county conservation boards provides a network of 99 unique
programs with a dynamic diversity of facilities, services and events – locally managed, funded & supported
by a great team effort of staff and volunteers. Financial support is generated by local property taxes, REAP
(Resource Enhancement And Protection),
additional grant dollars, and modest user fees. The existence of
these local county conservation programs are integral to the quality of life, workforce enhancement, and
economic development of their county and regions. Were it not for the visionary planning and dedication of
many individuals to the preservation and enhancement to Iowa’s natural resources – the tremendous
opportunities that are available to each and every Iowan (
and visitors!
) today would not have been
possible. Our collective thanks to each of you for celebrating our great system with us!