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DES MOINES COUNTY

  Parks & Their Locations Acres Camping Electrical  Hookups Water Restrooms Picnicking Fishing Hunting Boating Access Trails Winter Sports Accessible Facilities
1

Lower Augusta Skunk River Access
     Skunk River Road east of Augusta

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2

Welter Recreation Park
    Skunk River Road at Augusta

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3

Upper Augusta Skunk River Access
    Skunk River Road west of Augusta

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4

Augusta Wildlife Area (Managed by IDNR)
    Main Street, north of Augusta

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5

Hunt Woods
    65th Street at South Gear Avenue

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6

Sullivan Slough
    Sullivan Slough Road, off Summer St.

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7

Blackhawk Bottoms (Managed by IDNR)
    Spring Lake Road, off Summer Street

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8

Waters Roadside Park
U.S. 34, southeast of Danville

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9

Gahn Wildlife Refuge
    Landfill Road, off Washington Rd

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10

Starr's Cave Park & Preserve
    Irish Ridge Road, off Sunnyside Ave

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11

Tama Beach
    Tama Road, off State Hwy 99

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12

Edgewater Beach
    Tama Road, off State Hwy 99

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13

Old Zion Schoolhouse
    155th Avenue, south of 165th Street

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14

Thye Woods Wildlife Area
    no public access at this time

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15

Big Hollow Creek Recreational Area

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16

Casey Barrow Landing
    180th Street at 20th Avenue

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17

Chautauqua Park
    Mediapolis Road, east Hwy 61

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18

Luckenbill Woods Refuge
    235th Street, off of 73rd Avenue

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19

Hawkeye Dolbee River Access
    Lake Road, off of 225th Street

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20

4th Pumping Plant Recreation Area
    Pumping Station Road, off Hwy 99

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General Rules
 

*     Keep all vehicles on roads or in designated parking areas.
*     5 mph speed limit
*     Pets must be kept under control.
*     Build fires only in rings or grills provided.
*     Camp only in designated areas.
*     Do not litter, or remove or destroy natural features or park structures.
*     Do not pick, cut or destroy vegitation.
*     Gathering mushrooms, berries, or nuts is permitted EXCEPT at Starr's Cave Preserve
*     Firearms are permitted only in designated hunting areas.  You must attend a Shooting Range Certification course
    to use the Big Hollow Creek Shooting Ranges.
*     Report all accidents to the Park Ranger or County Conservation Office.
*     Do not leave boats unattended.
*     Keg parties are allowed by permit only.
*     Park hours are from 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

 

The mission of the Des Moines County Conservation Board shall be to conserve, preserve, develop, and
promote the wise use of Des Moines County's natural resources and to enhance the quality of the life experience.

E-mail us at: dmcconbd@co.des-moines.ia.us



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