Thank you for visiting Harrison County Parks!

 

Harrison County Conservation Board is located in the beautiful Loess Hills of western Iowa! There are 18 park and wildlife areas with almost 1,800 acres for outdoor recreation like camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, wildlife watching, picnicking and boating. We’re just an hour from Omaha and surrounding attractions including the Harrison County Historical Village and Iowa Welcome Center, Loess Hills State Forest/Brent S. Olson Memorial Visitor Center, and DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge. There’s something for everyone!

 

VISIT THE NEW WILLOW LAKE NATURE CENTER!

 

The NEW Willow Lake Nature Center opened to the public September 1st, 2023 at the Willow Lake Recreation Area near Woodbine. Regular hours are Monday-Friday, 8 am-4 p.m. and Sundays in September and October from 12-4 pm. The exhibit hall features interactive displays about watersheds, water, wildlife, and habitats-great for all ages! There is no entrance fee.

 

ATTENTION: AS OF SEPTEMBER 1st, 2023, HUNTING IS NO LONGER ALLOWED AT THE WILLOW LAKE RECREATION AREA. 

 

Discover. Learn. Enjoy.
 
Harrison County Conservation Board
Willow Lake Recreation Area
2725 Easton Trail
Woodbine, Iowa 51579

 

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Closed Holidays
712-647-2785
hccb@harrisoncountyparks.org
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Activities in Harrison County

Nestled in the rolling Loess Hills, Harrison County Conservation Board park and wildlife areas offer many outdoor recreational opportunities. Click on the park or activities tab to start your adventure!

 

Bring the family to camp for the weekend at either the Willow Lake Recreation Area near Woodbine or Schaben Park near Dunlap. At this time, we do not take reservations for camping; sites available on a first come, first serve basis. Click on the facilities tab for more information about our campgrounds. If you're looking for something more like a "home away from home," we also have rental cabins at Willow Lake. Click on the cabins tab to learn more or to make a reservation.

The Harrison County Historical Village and Iowa Welcome Center located near Missouri Valley takes you back in time with a log cabin, one room school, museum with Native American artifacts and agricultural displays and the Lincoln Highway. Click on the Iowa Welcome Center tab for more information.


Conservation education programs are offered throughout the year for schools, public programs, youth groups, and community organizations. The new Willow Lake Nature Center is open to the public with an exhibit hall featuring interactive displays about watersheds, water, wildlife, and habitats. There is no cost and it is great for all ages! Click on the nature center tab to learn more. 

  

Facilities in Harrison County

Facilities available for use in Harrison County Conservation Board park and wildlife areas include campgrounds, shower houses, rental cabins, boat ramps, picnic shelters, playgrounds, trails, beach, museum/welcome center, and a nature center.

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Parks in Harrison County

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Gee-Hruska Wetland Area Harrison 1496 Larpenteur Memorial Road
712-647-2785
Little SiouxIA51545 Map Location
Gleason-Hubel Wildlife Area Harrison 1434 Larpenteur Memorial Rd.
712-647-2785
Little SiouxIA51545 Map Location
Goodman Property Harrison 1210 Larpenteur Memorial Road
712-647-2785
Little SiouxIA51545 Map Location
Harrison County Historical Village Welcome Center Harrison 2931 Monroe Ave.
712-642-2114
Missouri ValleyIA51555 Map Location
Horseshoe Lake Wetland Area Harrison 1292 260th Street
712-647-2785
ModaleIA51556 Map Location
Missouri Bottoms Wetland Area Harrison 2837 Isles Ave.
712-647-2785
Missouri ValleyIA51555 Map Location
Murray Hill Scenic Overlook Harrison 1634 Easton Trail
712-647-2785
Little SiouxIA51545 Map Location
Nolan Wetland Area Harrison 1937 250th Street
712-647-2785
ModaleIA51556 Map Location
O Day Wetland Area Harrison 1496 Larpenteur Memorial Rd.
712-647-2785
Little SiouxIA51545 Map Location
Old Town Conservation Area Harrison 2317 Mesa Place
712-647-2785
Missouri ValleyIA51555 Map Location
Remington Boat Launch Harrison 985 222nd St.
712-647-2785
MondaminIA51556 Map Location
Roadside Rest Area Harrison 2417 290th Street
712-647-2785
Missouri ValleyIA51555 Map Location
Ruffcorn Wildlife Area Harrison 1733 Eden Ave.
712-647-2785
MondaminIA51557 Map Location
Sawmill Hollow Wildlife Area Harrison 2076 Kennedy Ave.
712-647-2785
Missouri ValleyIA51555 Map Location
Schaben Park Harrison 3345 141st Lane
712-647-2785
DunlapIA51529 Map Location
Sioux Dam Wildlife Area Harrison 1001 Larpenteur Memorial Rd.
712-647-2785
Little SiouxIA51545 Map Location
Vaile Wetland Nature Area Harrison 2598 Hamlin St.
712-647-2785
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Willow Lake Recreation Area Harrison 2725 Easton Trail
712-647-2785
WoodbineIA51579 Map Location