Jackson County is located in eastern Iowa along the Mississippi River. The Jackson County Conservation Board currently manages 36 individual parks, natural areas, timber preserves, historic sites, river accesses, and campgrounds; encompassing some 1,997 acres across the county. The new "gem" of Jackson County is the Hurstville Interpretive Center which opened in 2004.
Jackson County Conservation provides outdoor recreation and education opportunities and encourages the development and conservation of natural resources.
Our Environmental Education Staff welcome you and your students or organized group to a guided tour or program that will allow you to explore woodlands, prairies, wetlands, the history of our uses of natural resources, and our place in the natural world today. The environmental education staff can help you plan a trip to any public area in the county, including but not limited to, the Hurstville Interpretive Center, Maquoketa Caves State Park, and Green Island State Wildlife area.
For additional information about the programs, services and facilities offered by Jackson County Conservation, please browse our website or utilize the following contact information:
JACKSON COUNTY CONSERVATION
Hurstville Interpretive Center
18670 63rd Street
Maquoketa, IA 52060
PHONE: (563) 652-3783
FAX: (563) 652-2191
EMAIL: Contact Jackson CCB
WEBSITE: Go to Jackson County Conservation
Click here for information on how to reserve the Multipurpose Room at the Hurstville Interpretive Center
Camping at Spruce Creek Park or South Sabula Lakes Park
Calendar of Events
Activities in Jackson CountyVisitors to Jackson County can enjoy all sorts of great outdoor activities. Here is just a sampling:
- Camping
- Hiking
- Biking
- Picnicking
- Hunting and fishing opportunities
- Boating and canoeing on rivers & streams
- Educational programming
- and much more! Explore this site to find out more about these activities!
Facilities in Jackson CountyMany diverse facilities are available for public use within the Jackson County Park system:
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