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Olde Town Park

Olde Town Park is located on the historic Mormon Trail and offers visitors a wonderful "back to nature" feeling by providing West Nishnabotna River access and primitive camping opportunities. The 9.5 acre park is a great place to picnic or inner tube down the river.

Attention

  • Eight new campsites have been added to Olde Town Park and are availabe on a first come, first served basis for $20 per night. Please abide by registration, regulation, and fee signs, and have FUN! Water is available at Old Town year-round.
Olde Town Park
12515 385th Street
Macedonia, Iowa 51549
(712) 741-5465

Park Admission:
$3.00 per vehicle, payable with exact change or check at the park entrance. Park Map

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Visit this picturesque, picnic park just outside of the town of Macedonia, Iowa. Steeped in history this small park is located at the site of a rare limestone bottom river crossing where Mormon settlers would cross the West Nishnabotna River on their way west. This small park offers river access, restrooms (seasonally), playground, picnic facilities, historical information, & beautiful views. 

West Nishnabotna River Water Trail

The West Nishnabnota River Water Trail has access points at the communities of Avoca, Hancock, Oakland, Carson, and Macedonia. As Nate Hoogeveen describes in Paddling Iowa, "Expect no dramatic bluffs or fast water on the West Nishnabotna - it is a very lazily meandering, tree-lined prairie stream, typically brown as cocoa for much of the season, with a sandy and occasionally muddy bottom."

To schedule a West Nishnabotna river journey, contact Rubber Duck Outfitters at (402) 201-6776, or visit their website.

Park Features

Playground

Enjoy our kids' playground equipment, located within walking distance of restrooms & picnic facilities. This feature, new in 2020, is a great way to pass the time at this lovely park. 

River Level

More Information

Park Staff

Jon Fenner

Botna Bend Park Ranger
jon.fenner@pottcounty-ia.gov
712-741-5465

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Cory Thomas

Assistant Park Ranger
cjthomas@pottcounty-ia.gov
402-676-4507

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Old Town Park Map

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