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Wreath Making
December 15 - December 15, 2024
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Homeschool Series
December 16 - December 16, 2024
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KinderNature Homeschool Series
December 19, 2024
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Winter Solstice Luminary Walk
December 20, 2024
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Winter Overnight Camp
January 2 - January 3, 2025
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Styrofoam Recycling Collection
January 10 - January 10, 2025
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Full Moon Snowshoe Hike
January 13, 2025
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KinderNature - Snowshoeing
January 16, 2025
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Meet the Ambassador Animals
January 20, 2025
1:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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Plant Swap
February 5, 2025
4:00 - 6:00 PM
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Jackson County Prairie on Private Lands Workshop
February 8, 2025
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Great Backyard Bird Count
February 15 - February 15, 2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Astronomy Hike
February 28 - February 28, 2025
7:00 - 8:30 PM
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Reptiles of Iowa
March 15, 2025
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Jackson County Conservation manages 38 individual parks, natural areas, timber preserves, historic sites, river accesses, and campgrounds; encompassing over 2,200 acres across the county. Jackson County is located in eastern Iowa along the Mississippi River.
Spend a day at the Hurstville Interpretive Center learning about our woodlands, prairies, wetlands, history, and your place in the natural world from our 20+ activities and exhibits. Talk with our friendly Environmental Education staff and ask your questions. Enjoy paddling, hunting, fishing, hiking and more at our various parks.
For additional information about the programs, services and facilities offered by Jackson County Conservation, please browse our website or utilize the following contact information:
JACKSON COUNTY CONSERVATION
Hurstville Interpretive Center
18670 63rd Street
Maquoketa, IA 52060
PHONE: (563) 652-3783 / (563) 652-6592
FAX: (563) 652-2191
EMAIL: conservation@jacksoncounty.iowa.gov
HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join our Email List and receive our quarterly newsletter and emails regarding events and the latest news with Jackson County Conservation!
Activities in Jackson County
Jackson County offers unique and exciting activity options.
The Mississippi River and its tributaries offer excellent fishing, paddling and boating. As a part of the driftless landscape, the exposed limestone provides unique hiking, biking, birding, horseback riding, backpacking, and rock climbing opportunities. In addition, we manage nine hunting areas throughout the county.
Facilities in Jackson County
Jackson County provides both primitive and modern facilities to meet your needs. We manage the Hurstville Interpretive Center, two modern campgrounds, bike trail, marina, and historical structures such as a one-room schoolhouse and the Hurstville Lime Kilns. In addition, we maintain trails, shelters, boat ramps and primitive campsites.
Parks in Jackson County
Bald Forty Preserve
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County Road D57
563-652-3783
| Bellevue | IA | 52031 |
County Road D57 563-652-3783 Bellevue, IA 52031 Jackson »Map Location
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Baldwin Marsh
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Highway 64
563-652-3783
| Baldwin | IA | 52207 |
Highway 64 563-652-3783 Baldwin, IA 52207 Jackson »Map Location
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Big Mill Homestead
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32575 Mill Creek Rd.
563-652-3783
| Bellevue | IA | 52031 |
32575 Mill Creek Rd. 563-652-3783 Bellevue , IA 52031 Jackson »Map Location
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Blackhawk Wildlife Area
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Jackson
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138th Avenue
563-652-3783
| Maquoketa | IA | 52060 |
138th Avenue 563-652-3783 Maquoketa, IA 52060 Jackson »Map Location
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Buzzard Ridge Wildlife Area
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Jackson
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30th Avenue
563-652-3783
| Baldwin | IA | 52207 |
30th Avenue 563-652-3783 Baldwin, IA 52207 Jackson »Map Location
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Canton Church School
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Jackson
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14723 3rd Ave.
563-652-3783
| Monmouth | IA | 52309 |
14723 3rd Ave. 563-652-3783 Monmouth, IA 52309 Jackson »Map Location
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Cottonville Conservation Area
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Jackson
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County Road Y61
563-652-3783
| Andrew | IA | 52030 |
County Road Y61 563-652-3783 Andrew, IA 52030 Jackson »Map Location
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Driscolls Island
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Jackson
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Highway 64
563-652-3783
| Sabula | IA | 52060 |
Highway 64 563-652-3783 Sabula, IA 52060 Jackson »Map Location
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Hurstville Fishing Pond
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Jackson
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63rd Street
563-652-3783
| Maquoketa | IA | 52060 |
63rd Street 563-652-3783 Maquoketa, IA 52060 Jackson »Map Location
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Hurstville Interpretive Center
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Jackson
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18670 63rd Street
563-652-3783
| Maquoketa | IA | 52060 |
18670 63rd Street 563-652-3783 Maquoketa, IA 52060 Jackson »Map Location
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Hurstville Lime Kilns
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Jackson
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Highway 61 & Hurstville Road
563-652-3783
| Maquoketa | IA | 52060 |
Highway 61 & Hurstville Road 563-652-3783 Maquoketa, IA 52060 Jackson »Map Location
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Hurstville Recreation Trail
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Jackson
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18670 63rd St
563-652-3783
| Maquoketa | IA | 52060 |
18670 63rd St 563-652-3783 Maquoketa, IA 52060 Jackson »Map Location
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Jackson County Recreation Trail
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Jackson
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Preston Spragueville Z34
563-652-3783
| Spragueville | IA | 52074 |
Preston Spragueville Z34 563-652-3783 Spragueville, IA 52074 Jackson »Map Location
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John Henry Weber Park
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Jackson
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US Highway 52
563-652-3783
| Bellevue | IA | 52031 |
US Highway 52 563-652-3783 Bellevue, IA 52031 Jackson »Map Location
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Joinerville Park
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Jackson
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123rd Avenue
563-652-3783
| Maquoketa | IA | 52060 |
123rd Avenue 563-652-3783 Maquoketa, IA 52060 Jackson »Map Location
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Maquoketa River Water Trail
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Jackson
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18670 63rd Street
563-652-3783
| Maquoketa | IA | 52060 |
18670 63rd Street 563-652-3783 Maquoketa, IA 52060 Jackson »Map Location
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McNeil Nature Preserve
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33rd Street
563-652-3783
| Preston | IA | 52069 |
33rd Street 563-652-3783 Preston, IA 52069 Jackson »Map Location
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Millrock School
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Jackson
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2980 53rd Avenue
563-652-3783
| Baldwin | IA | 52207 |
2980 53rd Avenue 563-652-3783 Baldwin, IA 52207 Jackson »Map Location
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Ozark Wildlife Area
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Jackson
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40th Avenue
563-652-3783
| Baldwin | IA | 52207 |
40th Avenue 563-652-3783 Baldwin, IA 52207 Jackson »Map Location
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Papke Wildlife Area
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Jackson
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56732 64th St
563-652-3783
| Sabula | IA | 52070 |
56732 64th St 563-652-3783 Sabula, IA 52070 Jackson »Map Location
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Pine Valley Nature Area
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Jackson
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30th Avenue
563-652-3783
| Monmouth | IA | 52309 |
30th Avenue 563-652-3783 Monmouth, IA 52309 Jackson »Map Location
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Prairie Creek Recreation Area
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Jackson
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1215 East Summit Street
563-652-3783
| Maquoketa | IA | 52060 |
1215 East Summit Street 563-652-3783 Maquoketa, IA 52060 Jackson »Map Location
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Richardson Timber Preserve
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Jackson
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317th Avenue
563-652-3783
| Preston | IA | 52069 |
317th Avenue 563-652-3783 Preston, IA 52069 Jackson »Map Location
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South Sabula Lake Park
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Jackson
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1516 South Avenue
563-652-3783
| Sabula | IA | 52070 |
1516 South Avenue 563-652-3783 Sabula, IA 52070 Jackson »Map Location
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Spruce Creek Park
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Jackson
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30711 396th Ave
563-652-3783
| Bellevue | IA | 52031 |
30711 396th Ave 563-652-3783 Bellevue, IA 52031 Jackson »Map Location
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