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12 Parks / 1,400 Acres / 60 campsites / 2 Cabins / 6 shelters / 8 fishing ponds / 3 canoe accesses / 1 Nature Center / Over 20 miles of trails

Jefferson County Conservation

Protecting & Promoting Outdoor Recreation

Located in southeast Iowa, Jefferson County Conservation manages natural environments which include prairie, timber, wetlands, creeks, rivers, and ponds. The parks are venues for quiet getaways as well as locations for your special event. Jefferson County Conservation takes an active role to enhance and conserve the county’s natural resources.

Programs & Events

Upcoming Events

WED18
THU26

4th Annual Christmas Bird Count

December 26 @ 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
JAN09
WED18

Parks Map

Jefferson County Conservation manages 12 Parks in Southeast Iowa

Holiday Closings

Lots of uses for this space or none.  You choose. Or, don’t.  Either way it’s ipsum.

Special Announcement

Lorem ipsum and then some.  Great spangled fritillary on the wild something or other.

Thanks

Hundreds of volunteers came together to make last spring’s tree planting a huge success.  Check out the pictures!

Recent News

from Jefferson County Conservation

Winter Wind-down at Jefferson County Park

Winter is the season where things begin to slow down here at the park. The campground closes, grass stops growing, and programs move indoors. This is a great time to come enjoy the solitude our parks have to offer. When the leaves have gone…

Programs to Explore Iowa in Fall

November is a great month to explore all of the amazing nature that Jefferson County parks have to offer. Early in the month, fall leaf colors will be peaking and the prairies have put on their seedy hats.  Animals are preparing for winter…

Spooky Season at Jefferson County Park

October is a month when people like to think about spooky stuff. We tell ghost stories or decorate our houses with bats and spiders. But did you know that these spooky things can be found in our parks as well? Let’s talk about some of the…