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Camp with Pottawattamie Conservation this Spring

Itching to camp and explore the outdoors? Get familiar with Pottawattamie County park campground reopenings and construction updates for 2023.

Last updated: April 10th, 2023 Please check individual park pages for updates throughout the year.

As a reminder:

 

“Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books.”

— John Lubbock

 

Arrowhead Park 

Neola, IA | Park Ranger: Dave Fischer | 712-485-2295

Arrowhead Park, lake

 

Botna Bend Park

Hancock, IA | Park Rangers: Jon Fenner & Cory Thomas | 712-741-5465

Botna Bend Park, elk

 

Hitchcock Nature Center

Honey Creek, IA | Park Rangers: Chad Kunze & Chad Graeve | Loess Hills Lodge: 712-545-3283 | Campgrounds: 712-328-5833

Hitchcock Nature Center, Loess Hills hiking trails

 

Narrows River Park

Council Bluffs, IA | Park Ranger: Ryan Penney | 402-490-1290

Please note: Narrows does NOT offer camping, but is now open for recreation after being closed through winter.

Narrows River Park, riverside shelters

 

Olde Town Park

Macedonia, IA  | Park Rangers: Jon Fenner & Cory Thomas | 712-741-5465

Olde Town Park, West Nishnabotna Water Trail

227 S 6th St.
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-5600
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