County Parks in Adams County, Iowa

WELCOME TO ADAMS COUNTY PARKS

The Adams County Conservation Board is located in southwest Iowa and is home to the Lake Icaria Recreation Area as well as Talty Wildlife Area, Hamilton Prairie, Hoskinson Wildlife Area and Spring Lake. The Adams CCB manages these five areas encompassing 2,151 acres of parks, wildlife and recreation areas. Adams CCB is approximately 90 miles southwest of Des Moines, Iowa and 85 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PICTURES, PRICES, MAPS AND BROCHURES ABOUT LAKE ICARIA, CABINS, CAMPGROUNDS, PICNIC SHELTERS, BEACH AND MARINA ... CLICK ON THE FACILITIES (info and to make reservations), ACTIVITIES OR PARKS TABS AT LEFT OR CHOOSE ONE OF THE PRINTABLE RELATED ITEMS TOWARDS THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.

Adams County invites you to visit and spend a day, weekend or week enjoying the many activities available at Lake Icaria. Just 4 miles north of Corning...Lake Icaria...You will love it!
FISH for large mouth bass, wipers, walleye, bluegill, crappie, and channel catfish. All can be both fun and challenging. We have a handicap pier as well as many jetties around the lake for shore access. Numerous boat ramps and wake free zones are geared toward the fisherman. BOAT in our 1 1/4 mile ski zone or see the sights with a putt in any of the 5 mph wake free areas. Only outboards and inboard-outboards allowed. SWIM at the 300 foot sandy beach. Enjoy shelters with grills and picnic tables, playground and a volleyball court while at the beach. Bobbers Down MARINA (641-322-5234) offers ATM, boat and dock rentals, fuel, fishing, camping and hunting supplies, wood, ice, souvenirs, bait and many other sales and services. HIKE on one of the many trails. Enjoy over 6 miles of nature trails across bridges and stairs in the timber, stroll the open prairie or take in the view of the lake. Try your skills at our new 18 cage DISC GOLF course between the Marina and Beach. PICNIC at one of four large reservable open air shelters or choose a smaller public shelter. Stand up grills and picnic areas with tables are available throughout the park. PUBLIC HUNTING and nature areas abound at Lake Icaria as well as Hamilton Prairie, Hoskinson and Talty Wildlife Areas. Choose one of the two spacious and modern CAMPING areas on the south side of the lake, Timber Ridge or Lake View Campgrounds, with full service, electric, electric/water and tent sites (153 sites to choose from) or 14 log-style CABINS and 2 ten person family COTTAGES are available to provide the best camping experience.

TIMBER RIDGE CAMPGROUND IS FIRST COME - FIRST SERVE OR RESERVED ON-LINE AS ARE THE CABINS AND SHELTERS. LAKE VIEW CAMPGROUND IS FIRST COME FIRST-SERVE ONLY. Should you decide to CANCEL your reservation, there are NO REFUNDS. Please contact the Adams County Conservation Office before 7 days of your reservation if you need to change reservation dates (limited to twice).

ADAMS COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD
1756 Juniper Ave
Corning, IA 50841-8380
PHONE: (641) 322-4793
EMAIL: accb@adamscounty.iowa.gov
MAIN OFFICE LOCATION: Hwy 148 North of Corning, East on 183rd Street, North on Juniper Ave

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