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Des Moines County Conservation manages 20 individual parks, recreation areas, river accesses and wildlife areas encompassing more than 2,000 acres. In addition, the DMCCB is home to Starr's Cave Nature Center and Big Hollow Recreation Area. For additional information about the programs, services and areas offered by the DMCCB, please utilize the following contact information:

DES MOINES COUNTY CONSERVATION
11627 Starr's Cave Road
Burlington, Iowa 52601
PHONE: (319) 753-8260
EMAIL: Contact the Des Moines CCB
WEBSITE: Go to Des Moines County Conservation 

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Activities in Des Moines County

Activities available within the areas managed by the Des Moines County Conservation Board include: camping, hiking, fishing, boating, educational programs, star-gazing, hunting and many more!

Facilities in Des Moines County

Facilities available for public use within the areas managed by the Des Moines CCB include: a shooting range, observatory, nature center, campgrounds, trails, beaches, camping cabins and much, much more!

Parks in Des Moines County

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4th Pumping Plant Recreation Area Des Moines 2073 Pumping Station Rd
319-753-8260 		OakvilleIA52646 Map Location
Big Hollow Recreation Area Des Moines 18853 152nd Ave.
319-753-8260 		SperryIA52650 Map Location
Casey Barrow River Access Des Moines 5601 205th St
MediapolisIA52637 Map Location
Chautauqua Park Des Moines 10530 Mediapolis Rd.
319-753-8260 		MediapolisIA52637 Map Location
Des Moines County Conservation Offices Des Moines 11627 Starr's Cave Road
319-753-8260 		BurlingtonIA52601 Map Location
Edgewater Beach River Access Des Moines 13270 Tama Rd
BurlingtonIA52601 Map Location
Harold and Mildred Linder Conservation Area Des Moines 13485 170th St.
319-753-8260 		SperryIA52650 Map Location
Hawkeye Dolbee River Access Des Moines 4639 Lake Rd
MediapolisIA52637 Map Location
Hickory Bend Recreation Area Des Moines 16256 155th Ave.
SperryIA52650 Map Location
Hunt Woods Recreation Area Des Moines 12412 65th St.
319-753-8260 		BurlingtonIA52601 Map Location
Kevin J. Gahn Memorial Recreation Area Des Moines 13724 Washington Rd
West BurlingtonIA52655 Map Location
Leopold Recreation Area Des Moines 11834 Mill Dam Rd.
BurlingtonIA52601 Map Location
Luckenbill Woods Des Moines 8295 Hawkeye Rd.
MediapolisIA52637 Map Location
Starr's Cave Park and Preserve Des Moines 11627 Starr's Cave Rd
319-753-5808 		BurlingtonIA52601 Map Location
Sullivan Slough River Access Des Moines 3175 Sullivan Slough Rd
BurlingtonIA52601 Map Location
Tama Beach River Access Des Moines 13518 Tama Rd
BurlingtonIA52601 Map Location
Waters Roadside Park Des Moines 19364 Roosevelt St
DanvilleIA52623 Map Location
Welter Recreation Area Des Moines 16839 Skunk River Rd
319-753-8260 		WeverIA52658 Map Location
Zion Schoolhouse Des Moines 16385 155th Ave
SperryIA52650 Map Location