Kuehn Conservation Area

Dallas County, IA

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Location

Kuehn Conservation Area
32828 Houston Trail
Earlham, IA 50072

*Please note that GPS may not lead you to the correct location, so use these directions instead.
From Interstate 80
• Take the Earlham exit (exit 104)
• Proceed north to I Avenue. Stay northbound for approximately 1 mile to the 4-way stop intersection.
• Turn west (left) onto Bear Creek Road. Proceed ½ mile.
• The road will turn north and become Houston Trail, which dead-ends at the park.

From the north, on county road F60 (Old Highway 6) between Adel and Redfield
• Turn south on H Avenue
• Proceed approximately 4 miles to Bear Creek Road.
• Turn east (left) and proceed ½ mile to the T intersection at Houston Trail.
• Turn north (left) and proceed approximately 2 miles to the park.

Operating Hours & Seasons

Kuehn Conservation Area is open 30 minutes before sunrise until 10pm daily, year-round.
The Bear Creek Education Center is open for programs only.

Discover Kuehn Conservation Area in Earlham

Kuehn Conservation Area has 770 acres and is located 5 miles north of Earlham. The diversity of plant and animal life attracts thousands of visitors annually. Bird watching, stargazing, prairie hikes, and aquatic programs are offered seasonally for the public by naturalists at Dallas County Conservation Board. Naturalists also provide educational opportunities for school and organized groups.

Discover Kuehn Conservation Area in Earlham

Features Available at Various Facilities

Facilities at this Park

Kuehn Hike-In Campsite 1

Kuehn Hike-In Campsite 2

Kuehn Hike-In Campsite 3

Kuehn Hike-In Campsite 4

Activites at this Park

Camping

Fall Colors

Hunting

Trails & Hiking

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