Squirrel Hollow Park
Discover Squirrel Hollow Park in Jefferson
Squirrel Hollow Park, developed in 1934, is the second oldest county park in Iowa. The park is 56 acres in size and is bordered on two sides by a 147 acre wildlife management area. Civil Works Administration crews built structures in the park out of fieldstone in the mid 1930's. The focal point of the park is a shelter house built on a bluff overlooking the North Raccoon River offering a scenic view of the river valley. The park offers camping, river fishing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, picnicing. The Henderson Park boat ramp is 8.1 miles upstream and the Adkins Bridge boat ramp is 3.8 miles downstream.
Attention:
It is unlawful to target practice, trapshoot or practice shooting by any other method in all county recreation areas
subject to fine
Features Available at Various Facilities
- Electricity
- Fireplace
- On-site resident host
- Picnic Table
- Refuse cans
- Restroom
- Swimming nearby
