Peggy's Landing
In June of 1991 Board Member Peggy Wright purchased this piece of land at a property tax auction. Wright then sold the property to Mahaska County for $210.00; the property to be managed by the Mahaska County Conservation Board.
Location
This area lies adjacent to the Des Moines River and is located just west of the intersection of River Road and Carbon Trail at 1198 River Road, Leighton, Iowa.
Features
Peggy's Landing consists largely of floodplain timber. It is managed by the Mahaska County Conservation Board solely as a wildlife preserve. Hunting is NOT permitted, however, fishing is allowed.
Operating Hours & Seasons
Park hours are 6 a.m. till 10:30 p.m.
