Littlefield Recreation Area

Discover Littlefield Recreation Area in Exira

Littlefield Recreation Area is Audubon County Conservation Board's (ACCB) largest and most popular park.  It began in 1965 with 40 acres of timber and 20 acres that were developed into a recreational area.  In 1975 and 1976 the park's sized increase by 385 acres due to the Troublesome Creek Watershed Project.  A large dam was built along Troublesome Creek forming the lake that is used for recreational purposes and flood control. 

Littlefield features 6 campgrounds with 100 modern sites.  All of these sites have access to electricity and water.  36 of the sites in Campground A have full sewer hookups. The Old Campground is located at the entrance of the park.  This one is furthest from the lake, but is the shadiest.  Pit toilets are located here, but flush toilets and a shower are a very short walk by crossing the path over the lake outlet creek.  It is also closest to the Old Shelter House.  Campground A is located closest to the shower house, beach, and Beach Shelter House.  Flush toilets and the full sewer hook-ups are located in this part of the park.  Campgrounds B and C are connected together.  Campgrounds D & E are located near the boat ramp. These sections of the park contain the sites closest to the lake.  Both  areas have flush toilets.  ACCB does not reserve campsites.  All campsites are available on a first come, first serve basis. Campers are allowed to place a tent on the camping pad and pay for the site at the time the tent is placed to hold the site until your camper is placed on the site.  The site must be paid for every night a tent is on the site prior to placing your camper.  The tent does not need to be set up.  It is best to lay the tent on the camping pad and place the picnic table on top of the tent so it does not blow away.  We do not allow carpets of any kind to be placed on the grass.  Carpets must stay on the gravel camping pad.  Campers are allowed to have extra tents for their own, dependent, minor children.  We have large spaces behind the camping pads at Littlefield.  We allow people to tent camp behind the same site as the RV campers.  Tent campers must pay for camping in this case and are considered a seperate camping unit.  We allow this so people can tent camp close to their friends and family.  Everyone who camps, are expected to pay for camping.
  
The 70 acre lake is a popular fishing spot.  It contains channel catfish, crappies, bluegill, largemouth bass, and perch.  The lake is  popular for swimming with its 400 foot long beach.

Three reservable shelter houses are available at Littlefield.  The Old Shelter House is located near the entrance of the park.  It has a large open area, a playground, and flush toilets nearby.  The Beach Shelter House is located near the beach and main shower-house.  It features a fireplace and can be enclosed.  The East Shelter House is located near Campground C.  It is close to the lake and flush toilets and a playground are nearby.  To reserve a shelter house contact ACCB at 712-268-2762.  There is a large, modern playground complex located near the beach shelter. The T-bone Trail is a 20 mile long hard surfaced trail managed by the ACCB and is located 6 miles west of Littlefield Recreation Area

Features Available at Various Facilities

• A/C
• Cooking / eating utensils
• Electricity
• Fire ring
• Fireplace
• Handicap Accessible
• Heating
• Kitchenette
• Microwave
• Pets prohibited
• Picnic Table
• Pressurized water
• Restroom
• Shower facilities
• Table with chairs