Warren County Conservation is located in south central Iowa and is home to the Annett Nature Center and a portion of the Great Western Trail to Des Moines. The Warren CCB manages 16 parks, prairies, trails and preserves - encompassing over 2,500 acres across the county. Visitors can find areas to fish, hunt, cross-country ski, picnic, camp, learn and much more on areas being conserved for this generation and generations to come.

Major recreation areas within the Warren County system include Annett Nature Center and Park, Hickory Hills Park, Otter Creek Park, Bank Swallow Bend, Woodland Mounds Preserve, Zo-El Annett Woods  and Grant Park - providing the majority of the modern recreation opportunities within the county. 

Camping is available at Otter Creek and Hickory Hills for $5 per night and Grant Park for $20 per night; the enclosed barn at Hickory Hills provides a picturesque setting for corporate outings, family reunions and weddings; open shelters yield spacious and special settings for warm season gatherings; and over 35 miles of trails provide challenging terrain and healthy lifestyle opportunities for any hiking, biking or walking enthusiast! We also reach thousands of people a year with environmental education programming in our parks and throughout the county.

For additional information about the programs, services and facilities offered by the Warren CCB, please utilize the following contact information:

WARREN COUNTY CONSERVATION
15565 118th Avenue
Indianola, IA 50125
PHONE: (515) 961-6169
EMAIL: Contact the Warren CCB
WEBSITE: Go to Warren County Conservation

Activities in Warren County

Visitors to Warren County parks enjoy all sorts of great activities within their parks.  Here is just a sampling:

• Camping
• Hiking & Biking Trails
• Picnicking
• Numerous Hunting & Fishing Opportunities
• Canoeing & Kayaking
• Educational programming at the Annett Nature Center and other parks
• Native American History at Hickory Hills and Woodland Mounds
• Hickory Hills Historic Homestead

Facilities in Warren County

Many diverse facilities are available for public use within the Warren County Park system:

• Annett Nature Center
• Middleswart Lodge
• Lester Davidson Memorial Pavilion
• Middleswart Lodge
• Hickory Hills Barn
• Seasonal Open Shelters
• Miles of trails
• Suspension Bridge
• Observation Towers

Parks in Warren County

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