Decatur County Conservation Board - Est. 1967
Decatur County Conservation Board - Est. 1967
The Grand River is great for canoeing and kayaking!
Slip Bluff Park is a great place for camping, hiking, and fishing!
comfortable cabins at little river


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PLEASE READ: The main road into the campground/cabin/beach area (235th Ave) is being redone. Please avoid the road work and machinery along 235th Ave and detour to 182nd St. Updates and a detour map are posted on the Decatur County Conservation Board Facebook page and can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/DecaturCountyConservation. Thank you for your understanding.

Decatur County Conservation manages 9 parks and natural areas encompassing some 2,687 acres, and is home to the 2200 acre Little River Recreation area just NW of Leon, IA. The conservation board also manages 5 access points along the Grand River Water Trail.  For additional information about the programs, services, and areas offered by the Decatur CCB, please utilize the following contact information:

 

DECATUR COUNTY CONSERVATION

20401 NW Little River Road

Leon, IA 50144

PHONE: (641) 446-7307

EMAIL: decccb@grm.net



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Activities in Decatur County

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

  • Camping and Cabin Rentals
  • Fishing & Water Skiing
  • Archery Range
  • Hiking, Cross Country Skiing, Biking
  • Swimming at the Beach
  • Hunting
  • Educational Programs
  • Oak Savanna Restoration Projects
  • Grand River Water Trail

Facilities in Decatur County

Facilities available in areas managed by the Decatur County Conservation Board include:

  • Three (3) rental cabins @ Little River Lake
  • Camping at Little River Recreation Area & Slip Bluff Park (electricity & tent)
  • Modern restroom/showers at Little River Recreation Area & Slip Bluff Park
  • Archery Range at Little River Recreation Area
  • Four (4) boat ramps at Little River Recreation Area and (1) boat ramp at Slip Bluff Park
  • Swimming Beach with changing station at Little River Recreation Area
  • Little River Bait Shop - (live bait & full line of tackle)
  • Shelter Houses
  • And much, much more!

Parks in Decatur County

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Bishop Timber Decatur 23497 Terra Haute Rd
641-446-7307
Decatur CityIA50067 Map Location
Decatur County Conservation Offices Decatur 20485 NW Little River Lake Road
641-446-7307
LeonIA50144 Map Location
Elk Creek Wildlife Area Decatur 14265 State Hwy 2
641-446-7307
LeonIA50144 Map Location
Grand River Water Trail Decatur 20485 NW Little River Rd
LeonIA50144 Map Location
Kobville Decatur 16368 270th St
641-446-7307
Garden GroveIA50103 Map Location
Little River Recreation Area Decatur 20485 NW Little River Rd
641-446-7307
LeonIA50144 Map Location
Shewmaker Park Decatur 13818 160th St
641-446-7307
Grand RiverIA50108 Map Location
Slip Bluff Park Decatur 27351 Slip Bluff Road
641-446-7307
Davis CityIA50065 Map Location
Springer Woods Decatur 17401 198th St
641-446-7307
Decatur CityIA50067 Map Location
Trailside Historical Park Decatur 30308 Mormon Trail Road
641-446-7307
Garden GroveIA50103 Map Location