Louisa County Conservation is located in beautiful
southeast Iowa at the confluence of the Cedar, Iowa and Mississippi
Rivers.
Louisa County Conservation manages 18
parks, natural areas, historic sites and water recreation
accesses encompassing some 2,589 acres across the county.
We have two
officially state designated water trails including the Odessa and Iowa
River Water Trails.
View a 1-minute video about Langwood!
For additional information about the programs, services and activities offered by Louisa County Conservation, please utilize the following contact information:
LOUISA COUNTY CONSERVATION
12635 County Rd G56, Suite 101
Wapello, Iowa 52653
PHONE: (319) 523-8381
EMAIL: conservation@louisacountyia.gov
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Activities in Louisa County
Hunt over 16,000 acres of public land (including DNR & FWS areas).
Paddle on two officially designated Water Trails, the Iowa River and Odessa
Camp at three different campgrounds including one on the shore of the Odessa Complex;
Hike on trails; Fish for crappie, walleye, panfish, bass and catfish; a diversity of public educational programs
Boat on the Iowa, Cedar and Mississippi River or Odessa
Visit any of the four historical and cultural museums in the county including the Toolesboro Mounds National Historic Landmark.
Facilities in Louisa County
Available for Group Rental
Langwood Education Center
Campgrounds
Snively Campground - online reservations only
Virginia Grove Recreation Area - online reservations only
Flaming Prairie - first come, first served - no online reservations
Picnic Shelters
Virginia Grove Recreation Area
Chinkapin Bluffs Recreation Area
Parks in Louisa County
1914 Built Convict Road - at River Forks
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1001 Main Street
319-523-8381
| Fredonia | IA | 52738 |
1001 Main Street 319-523-8381 Fredonia, IA 52738 Louisa »Map Location
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Baird Timber
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2851 K Avenue
| Wapello | IA | 52653 |
2851 K Avenue Wapello, IA 52653 Louisa »Map Location
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Cairo Woods Wildlife Area
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9032 S Avenue
319-523-8381
| Columbus Junction | IA | 52378 |
9032 S Avenue 319-523-8381 Columbus Junction, IA 52378 Louisa »Map Location
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Cappy Russell Access
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6444 County Road X-71
| Oakville | IA | 52646 |
6444 County Road X-71 Oakville, IA 52646 Louisa »Map Location
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Chinkapin Bluffs Recreation Area
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14198 R Avenue
319-523-8381
| Columbus Junction | IA | 52738 |
14198 R Avenue 319-523-8381 Columbus Junction, IA 52738 Louisa »Map Location
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Eden Park
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17426 Co. Rd. X17
| Columbus Junction | IA | 52738 |
17426 Co. Rd. X17 Columbus Junction, IA 52738 Louisa »Map Location
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Flaming Prairie
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14624 County Road X-61
319-523-8381
| Muscatine | IA | 52761 |
14624 County Road X-61 319-523-8381 Muscatine, IA 52761 Louisa »Map Location
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Hickory Hollow
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12786 148th St
| Grandview | IA | 52752 |
12786 148th St Grandview, IA 52752 Louisa »Map Location
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Highway 61 Access
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10726 Highway 61
| Wapello | IA | 52653 |
10726 Highway 61 Wapello, IA 52653 Louisa »Map Location
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Indian Slough Wildlife Area
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12225 L Avenue
| Wapello | IA | 52653 |
12225 L Avenue Wapello, IA 52653 Louisa »Map Location
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Langwood Education Center
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14019 H Avenue
319-523-8381
| Wapello | IA | 52653 |
14019 H Avenue 319-523-8381 Wapello, IA 52653 Louisa »Map Location
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Littleton Brothers Civil War Memorial
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6951 Main Street
319-523-8381
| Wapello | IA | 52653 |
6951 Main Street 319-523-8381 Wapello, IA 52653 Louisa »Map Location
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Louisa County Complex (Conservation Office)
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12635 County Road G56
319-523-8381
| Wapello | IA | 52653 |
12635 County Road G56 319-523-8381 Wapello, IA 52653 Louisa »Map Location
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Non-Louisa County Areas
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12635 Co Rd G56
319-523-8381
| Wapello | IA | 52353 |
12635 Co Rd G56 319-523-8381 Wapello, IA 52353 Louisa »Map Location
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Odessa Water Trail - Burris Ditch Access
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5808 Prairie St
319-523-8381
| Wapello | IA | 52653 |
5808 Prairie St 319-523-8381 Wapello, IA 52653 Louisa »Map Location
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Other Louisa County Areas
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12635 Co Rd G56
319-523-8381
| Wapello | IA | 52353 |
12635 Co Rd G56 319-523-8381 Wapello, IA 52353 Louisa »Map Location
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River Forks Access
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1001 Main Street
| Freedonia | IA | 52738 |
1001 Main Street Freedonia, IA 52738 Louisa »Map Location
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Snively Access & Campground
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9426 County Road X61
319-523-8381
| Wapello | IA | 52653 |
9426 County Road X61 319-523-8381 Wapello, IA 52653 Louisa »Map Location
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Toolesboro Mounds and Museum, NHL
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6568 Toolesboro Road
319-523-8381
| Wapello | IA | 52653 |
6568 Toolesboro Road 319-523-8381 Wapello, IA 52653 Louisa »Map Location
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Virginia Grove Recreation Area
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20406 55th St
319-523-8381
| Morning Sun | IA | 52640 |
20406 55th St 319-523-8381 Morning Sun, IA 52640 Louisa »Map Location
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Wetland Interpretive Trail
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14019 H Avenue
319-523-8381
| Wapello | IA | 52653 |
14019 H Avenue 319-523-8381 Wapello, IA 52653 Louisa »Map Location
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Wilson Prairie
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10400 County Road G44X
319-523-8381
| Muscatine | IA | 52761 |
10400 County Road G44X 319-523-8381 Muscatine, IA 52761 Louisa »Map Location
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Wykert's Landing
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1714 20th Street
| Oakville | IA | 52646 |
1714 20th Street Oakville, IA 52646 Louisa »Map Location
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