Central Park Open Air Shelter
The open air shelter at Central Park is available on a first come first serve basis. No reservations. No need to call - just show up and put your items down to use it if there are no items already placed in it.
The shelter has picnic tables and outdoor grills along with a beautiful view of the Central Park Lake.
Check-In / Out Availability Check-in is after N/A and check-out is before N/A.
Location The open air shelter is located on the South side of the lake and near the sand volleyball area.
Hours of Operation & Seasons
Park quiet hours are from 9 pm - 8 am daily. Central Park closes to visitors at 10:30 pm.
Address
12515 Central Park Road
Ph: 563-487-3541
Center Junction, IA, 52212
Closures
Central Park closes to visitors at 10:30 pm. The park is open year round but some roads are not recommended following a snowfall.
Availability
- Reserved/Not Available
- Must be purchased together
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Where You'll Be
Jones County
Jones County Conservation is located in east central Iowa and features the Maquoketa and Wapsipinicon Rivers as two main outdoor recreation natural resources. Currently, Jones County Conservation manages over 20 parks, wildlife areas, trails and river accesses throughout the county - encompassing some 2,000 acres.
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