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BUTLER COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD
27887 195th Street
Clarksville, Iowa 50619
Phone: (319) 346-6551
 
Conservation Staff

Matt Morris                  Director email: mmorris@butlercounty.iowa.org

Calvin Steere              Operations Supervisor

Annette Wittrock          Naturalist  email: awittrock@butlercounty.iowa.org

Chad Price             Parks and Trail Manager

Jacob Moore     Natural Resource Manager

Dalton Ciavarelli     Conservation Technician

Laura Sauls     Office Assistant email: lsauls@butlercounty.iowa.org

 

Board Members
Fern Myers                  Allison
Kelly Harken                Aplington
Ryan Schrage              Parkersburg
Meredith Borchardt      Clarksville
Mark O'Brien                Greene

 

Activities in Butler County

The Butler County Conservation Board manages 5 campgrounds, 9 public hunting areas, 9 refuges and preserves, 21 miles of paved bike trail from Shell Rock to Bristow.  

Professional staff provide programs for schools, youth and special interest groups, care centers and retirement communities, and the general public. Field staff can assist land owners with wildlife habitat planning and implementation. 

Facilities in Butler County

  • Modern campgrounds with 30 and 50 amp service, flush toilets and showers available in Heery Woods State Park, Shell Rock Recreational Area, Camp Comfort, Wunsch Memorial Park, and Beaver Meadows  
  • Boat and Canoe Access at Wunsch Memorial Park, Camp Comfort, Heery Woods State Park, Renning Landing, and Shell Rock Park
  • Nature Center with display area and public programs
  • 21 miles of hard surfaced non-motorized trail
  • Public Hunting areas for upland game, waterfowl, and big game
  • Public fishing access for largemouth and smallmouth bass, panfish, catfish, walleye and northern pike
  • Accessible Fishing access  

Parks in Butler County

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Beaver Meadows Butler 32078 Highway 14
319-346-6551
ParkersburgIA50655 Map Location
Boylan Creek Wildlife Management Area Butler 15404 Highway 3 or 21451 Grand Avenue
319-346-6551
DumontIA50625 Map Location
Camp Comfort Recreation Area Butler 23525 Camp Comfort Road
319-346-6551
GreeneIA50636 Map Location
Faber Reserve Butler 24260 Forest Avenue
319-346-6551
AplingtonIA50604 Map Location
Hauser's Wildlife Area Butler 11611 Vail Avenue
319-346-6551
Plainfield, IowaIA50666 Map Location
Heery Woods State Park - North Side Butler 19195 Highway 188
319-346-6551
ClarksvilleIA50619 Map Location
Heery Woods State Park - South Side Butler 27887-195th Street
319-346-6551
ClarksvilleIA50619 Map Location
Helt Memorial Reserve Butler 32817 Spring Avenue
319-346-6551
New HartfordIA50660 Map Location
Kyle Wildlife Area Butler 13286 130th Street
319-346-6551
AredaleIA50605 Map Location
Lake Considine Butler 15509 230th Street
319-346-6551
DumontIA50661 Map Location
Leeper's Prairie Preserve Butler 21657 Ridge Avenue
319-346-6551
ClarksvilleIA50619 Map Location
Moore's Access Butler 29988 Trapper Road
319-346-6551
New HartfordIA50660 Map Location
North Butler Wilderness Area Butler T16 and C33
319-346-6551
Dumont IA50625 Map Location
Paul Schoeman Memorial Nature Area Butler 29706 Highway 57
319-346-6551
New HartfordIA50660 Map Location
Renning Landing Butler 30207 205th Street
319-346-6551
Shell RockIA50670 Map Location
Rolling Prairie Bike Trail Butler 27887 195th St
319-346-6551
ClarksvilleIA50619 Map Location
Shell Rock Recreation Area and Wildlife Area Butler 803 West Main Street
319-346-6551
Shell RockIA50670 Map Location
South Fork Park Butler 21045 Cedar Avenue
319-346-6551
DumontIA60625 Map Location
Sportsman Park Butler 27588 180th Street
319-346-6551
ClarksvilleIA50619 Map Location
West Fork Forest Access Butler 28376 Temple Avenue
319-346-6551
New HartfordIA60625 Map Location
Wolter's Prairie Preserve Butler 19155 Quail Avenue
319-346-6551
ClarksvilleIA50619 Map Location
Wunsch Memorial Park Butler Corner of Water and Rowley Streets
319-346-6551
GreeneIA50636 Map Location