Closure of Prairie Woods Nature Center, facilities and canceled programs

Posted:3/16/2020 Sioux

 The Sioux County Conservation Board, in conjunction with County Officials, and the Sioux County Board of Supervisors effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020 until further notice will close the Prairie Woods Nature Center to public visits for the following three weeks or as determined necessary.

We will not be allowing any further rentals of cabins or shelter facilities until after April 27, 2020. The rentals that have been made at this time will be allowed unless further restrictions are required.

All restroom facilities at park campgrounds will remain closed at this time until mid-April.

You are welcome to come out and use the campgrounds but must be self-contained. You are also welcome to come out and use the hiking trails but are encouraged to not have large gatherings located at any of our facilities.

The following programs will be cancelled due to closures:

March 17, 2020 SELF Program

April 4, 2020 Intro to Beekeeping

We will continue to monitor this situation and will adjust closures and postponed as necessary.