Parks & Wildlife Areas

Hardin County Conservation owns and manages 60 public parks that when combined, accumulate thousands of acres. Some properties only provide access to hunting and nature walking, while others may be more ideal for fishing, picnicking, or for your next aquatic adventure.

Parks & Wildlife Areas

Parks Address Shelter Picnic Playground River Access
Alden River Access 800 River Dr. Alden, IA
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Anders Wildlife Area 25134 150th St. Iowa Falls, IA        
Arthur Hilker Wildlife Area 21769 340th St. Zearing, IA        
Bate's Trail 33256 305th St. Union, IA        
Beau Addition to Hardin City Woodland 30721 170th St. Ackley, IA        
Bessman-Kemp Park  12260 EE Ave. Alden, IA       x
Bigelow Park 1053 EE Ave. Alden, IA   x   x
Bob & Eleanor Welden Wildlife Area 13170 N Ave. Iowa Falls, IA        
Bob & Joell deNeui Wilderness 30002 150th St. Ackley, IA        
Boddy-Hunt Wildlife Area 21866 US Hwy 65 Eldora, IA        
Brekke Memorial Park 32087 Co Hwy D67 Union, IA x x x  
Brewster Area East of Iowa Falls - Access by River Only        
Calkins Nature Center 18335 135th St. Iowa Falls, IA x x    
Charles F. Long Memorial Woods 29321 Co Hwy S62 Union, IA        
Charles F. Long Wildlife Woods 33256 305th St. Union, IA        
Cross' Ford River Access 15491 00 Ave. Iowa Falls, IA   x   x
Daisy Long Memorial Parke/Bates Addition 33671 Co Hwy D65 Union, IA x x x x
Daryl deNeui Memorial Wilderness 15537 S Avenue Ackley, IA        
David Bates Memorial Parks 33155 305th St. Union, IA   x   x
Eagle City Addition 27951 160th St. Iowa Falls, IA        
Eagle City Park 27799 160th St. Iowa Falls, IA x x   x
Fallen Rock State Preserve 20997 Co Hwy S56 Eldora, IA        
Fallen Rock Wildlife Area 20997 Co Hwy S56 Eldora, IA        
Flowing Well Park 17256 Co Hwy S27 Alden, IA   x    
Gehrke Wildlife Area 20355 J Ave Iowa Falls, IA        
Girl Scout Area Iowa Falls - Access by River Only        
Hardin City Woodland 3072 170th St. Ackley, IA        
Hardin County Conservation Headquarters Segment 15537 S Ave. Ackley, IA        
Hoover Ruby Wildlife Area 31490 Co Hwy D35 Steamboat Rock, IA        
Hubbard Prairie 18930 US Hwy 175 Hubbard, IA        
Iowa Falls River Access 23154 130th St. Iowa Falls, IA   x   x
Ira Nichols Outdoor Classroom 1300 River Rd. Iowa Falls, IA   x    
Legacy Wildlife Area 27711 Co Hwy D15 Iowa Falls, IA        
Lepley Park 29897 Co Hwy S62 Union, IA   x    
Leverton Timber 1800 V Ave. Steamboat Rock, IA        
Logsdon Park 21811 US Hwy 65 Eldora, IA x x x  
Mann Wilderness Area 30502 160th St. Ackley, IA        
Meier Wildlife Refuge 18930 St. Hwy 175 Hubbard, IA   x    
Nichols Timber 30502 160th St. Ackley, IA        
Noble & Jeanette deNeui Memorial Wilderness 15537 S Ave. Ackley, IA        
Ox-Bow Lake Area Steamboat Rock - Access by River Only         
Parlina Pierce Wildlife Area 27920 160th St Iowa Falls, IA        
Pine Ridge Addition 31458 Co Hwy D35 Steamboat Rock, IA        
Pine Ridge Park 31458 Co Hwy D35 Steamboat Rock, IA x x x x
Pintail Wetland 14002 R Ave. Iowa Falls, IA        
Rainsbarger Wildlife Area 18498 V Ave Steamboat Rock, IA        
Reece Memorial Park 26093 310th St. New Providence, IA x x x  
Ruby Wildlife Area 20388 Co Hwy S56 Eldora, IA        
Ruby Woodland  170th St. Ackley, IA        
Sac & Fox Overlook 19501 Co Hwy S56 Steamboat Rock, IA x x   x
Sand Springs Wildlife Area 18541 Co Hwy S56 Steamboat Rock, IA        
Setchell Area 17001 V Ave Ackley, IA        
Sylvan Hill 30628 170th St. Ackley, IA        
Tower Rock  20997 Co Hwy S56 Steamboat Rock, IA   x    
Walter Max Long Addition 33761 C Hwy D65 Union IA        
Weldon Wildlife Area Iowa Falls - Access by River Only        
Wildcat Trail 31510 215th St. Eldora, IA        
Wilkinson Wildlife Area 30002 150th St. Ackley, IA        
Ziesman Wildlife Area 22922 M Ave. Eldora, IA