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
Beaver Meadows
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32078 Highway 14
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| Parkersburg | IA | 50655 |
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Boylan Creek Wildlife Management Area
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Butler
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15404 Highway 3 or 21451 Grand Avenue
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| Dumont | IA | 50625 |
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Camp Comfort Recreation Area
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Butler
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23525 Camp Comfort Road
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| Greene | IA | 50636 |
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Faber Reserve
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Butler
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24260 Forest Avenue
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| Aplington | IA | 50604 |
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Hauser's Wildlife Area
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Butler
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11611 Vail Avenue
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| Plainfield, Iowa | IA | 50666 |
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Heery Woods State Park - North Side
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Butler
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19195 Highway 188
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| Clarksville | IA | 50619 |
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Heery Woods State Park - South Side
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Butler
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27887-195th Street
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| Clarksville | IA | 50619 |
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Helt Memorial Reserve
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Butler
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32817 Spring Avenue
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| New Hartford | IA | 50660 |
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Kyle Wildlife Area
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Butler
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13286 130th Street
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| Aredale | IA | 50605 |
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Lake Considine
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Butler
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15509 230th Street
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| Dumont | IA | 50661 |
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Leeper's Prairie Preserve
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Butler
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21657 Ridge Avenue
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| Clarksville | IA | 50619 |
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Moore's Access
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Butler
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29988 Trapper Road
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| New Hartford | IA | 50660 |
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North Butler Wilderness Area
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Butler
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T16 and C33
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| Dumont | IA | 50625 |
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Paul Schoeman Memorial Nature Area
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Butler
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29706 Highway 57
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| New Hartford | IA | 50660 |
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Renning Landing
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Butler
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30207 205th Street
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| Shell Rock | IA | 50670 |
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Rolling Prairie Bike Trail
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Butler
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27887 195th St
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| Clarksville | IA | 50619 |
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Shell Rock Recreation Area and Wildlife Area
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Butler
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803 West Main Street
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| Shell Rock | IA | 50670 |
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South Fork Park
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Butler
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21045 Cedar Avenue
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| Dumont | IA | 60625 |
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Sportsman Park
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27588 180th Street
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| Clarksville | IA | 50619 |
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West Fork Forest Access
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28376 Temple Avenue
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| New Hartford | IA | 60625 |
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Wolter's Prairie Preserve
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Butler
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19155 Quail Avenue
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| Clarksville | IA | 50619 |
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Wunsch Memorial Park
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Butler
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Corner of Water and Rowley Streets
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| Greene | IA | 50636 |
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