Activities

 
Biking Biking at Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
Bike along our new 5.7 mile paved trail
Boating Boating at Little Wall Lake Park
The lake is active with boating, skiing, tubing, and fishing.
Cabins Cabins at Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course

Three luxury cabins overlooking Briggs Woods Lake:  

  • Legacy Cabin sleeps 15 people, is 2 story with kitchen and 2 restrooms with showers
  • Oak Cabin sleeps 8 with kitchen and restroom with shower
  • Hickory sleeps 13, is 2 story with kitchen, 2 restrooms with showers
  • Four one room cabins along the Boone River.
Cabins Cabins at Little Wall Lake Park
Three luxury cabins overlooking Little Wall Lake
  • Lakeview Cabin sleeps 15, is two story with kitchen and 2 restrooms with showers.
  • Hilltop and Sunset Cabins sleep 8, and have kitchen and restroom
Camping Camping at Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course

82 campsites:

  • 42 Full hook-up sites
  • 13 Water & Electric sites
  • 19 Electric sites
  • 8 Tent sites with electricity

Two playgrounds, ball diamond, horse shoes

Paved hiking trail, 18 hole golf course, swimming beach, fishing, wooded hiking trails
Camping Camping at Bell's Mill Park
45 camping sites available
Camping Camping at Little Wall Lake Park
Camping includes 112 sites.  There is a modern shower house that is open during the warm months (usually mid April through mid October).  
  • 53 electric and water sites:  $25 per night.
  • 53 full hookup sites (sewer, water & electric): $30 per night  
  • 6 primitive tent sites:  $12 per night
Canoeing & Kayaking Canoeing & Kayaking at Bell's Mill Park
A common start or ending point for canoeing, kayaking and tubing from May through July.
Canoeing & Kayaking Canoeing & Kayaking at Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course

Enjoy the scenic Boone River.  Contact us at 515-832-9570 for reservations

Boone River Water Trail Guide
Canoeing & Kayaking Canoeing & Kayaking at Little Wall Lake Park

Canoe and kayak rentals - $15 for 4 hours.

See the campground hosts
Education Education at Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course

Environmental Education programs contact John Laird at 515-832-9570 or jlaird@hamiltoncounty.org
Facility Rentals Facility Rentals at Bell's Mill Park
  • Open shelter available for rent - $40 per day, plus $50 refundable deposit
  • Enclosed schoolhouse available for rent - $50 per day, plus $50 refundable deposit
Facility Rentals Facility Rentals at Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
  • 3 open shelters - $40 per day, plus $50 refundable deposit
  • Barn shelter - $60 per day, plus $200 refundable deposit
FALL COLORS FALL COLORS at Little Wall Lake Park
Beautiful falls colors reflect off the Lake.
FALL COLORS FALL COLORS at Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course

Iowa's first county park, Briggs Woods Park, shines with Fall Colors! 

Showing off the beautiful waterfalls flowing into the Boone River. 

Glowing reflection onto Briggs Woods Lake.

 
Fishing Fishing at Little Wall Lake Park
Fishing is available
Fishing Fishing at Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
Bluegill, crappy and walleye
Hunting Hunting at Albright's Canoe Access
Hunting is allowed and deer, rabbit and squirrel are likely game species.
Hunting Hunting at Barner Wildlife Management Area
Hunting is allowed and deer, rabbit and squirrel are likely game species. Please respect private property when visiting this area.
Hunting Hunting at Bauer Slough
Public hunting is allowed. Hunters should expect to find pheasants, ducks, geese, deer and coyotes on this area.
Hunting Hunting at Heise Wildlife Management Area
This area is landlocked and access is via the Skunk River east of Randall. Public hunting is allowed. Deer and squirrel are game species that you can expect to find on this site. Remember to abide by the 200 yard limit rule, due to a nearby residence.
Hunting Hunting at Mark & Sadie Bishop Conserv Area
Hunters should find pheasant and an occasional deer on this site. Ducks also visit the stream that meanders through the back half of the area.
Hunting Hunting at Richard's Marsh
If ample water conditions persist into the fall, good waterfowling is possible due to the proximity to Little Wall Lake (public) and Anderson Lake (private).  A reminder to hunters that a house is located at the south west corner of this area. Hunters need to be a minimum of 200 yards away before shooting.
Picnicking Picnicking at Little Wall Lake Park
Picnic sites are located throughout the park, with many along the Lake.
Swimming Swimming at Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
Lake swimming available.  No lifeguard, swim at your own risk.
Swimming Swimming at Little Wall Lake Park
Swimming beach is located south of the campground 
Trails & Hiking Trails & Hiking at Briggs Woods Park and Golf Course
5.7 mile concrete trail connecting Briggs Woods Park to Webster City.  This trail is also groomed for cross country skiing in the winter.  There many unpaved trails throughout the park as well winding to our beautiful waterfalls.