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 17 parks, prairies, trails and preserves - encompassing over 2,700 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 Natureland Park - providing the majority of the modern recreation opportunities within 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

All of Warren County's Code of Ordinances apply on Warren County Conservation Board's owned and managed areas.

Facilities in Warren County

Many diverse facilities are available for public use within the Warren County Park system:
  • Lester Davidson Memorial Pavilion
  • Middleswart Lodge
  • Hickory Hills Barn & Shelter
  • Seasonal Open Shelters
  • Miles of trails
  • Suspension Bridge
  • Observation Towers

Parks in Warren County

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Annett Nature Center and Park Warren 15565 118th Ave
515-961-6169
IndianolaIA50125 Map Location
Bank Swallow Bend Wildlife Area Warren 12565 168th Avenue
515-961-6169
AckworthIA50001 Map Location
Blue Flag Marsh Warren 5275 25th Avenue
515-961-6169
Cumming IA50061 Map Location
Grant Natureland Warren 24398 Fenton Street
515-961-6169
SwanIA50252 Map Location
Great Western Trail Warren 885 Iowa Ave.
515-961-6169
MartensdaleIA50160 Map Location
Hickory Hills Park Warren 23752 Highway 69
515-961-6169
New VirginiaIA50210 Map Location
Lundy Acres Warren 7226 115th Ave
515-961-6169
IndianolaIA50125 Map Location
North River Greenbelt: Bulrush Marsh Warren 3989 County RD R 63
515-961-6169
NorwalkIA50211 Map Location
North River Greenbelt: Swamp White Oak Warren 5957 Elk Horn ST
515-961-6169
NorwalkIA50211 Map Location
Otter Creek Park Warren 14400 Quebec Street
515-961-6169
IndianolaIA50125 Map Location
Rolling Thunder Prairie Warren 22392 80th Avenue
515-961-6169
New VirginiaIA50210 Map Location
Summerset Trail Warren 501 N 5th Street
515-961-6169
IndianolaIA50125 Map Location
Woodland Mounds Preserve Warren 19587 Kirkwood Street
515-961-6169
AckworthIA50125 Map Location
Zo-El Annett Woods Warren 5689 Hempstead Pl
515-961-6169
ProleIA50229 Map Location