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The Monona Arboretum

The Arboretum displays over 300 trees and shrubs representing 75 individual species. In the north field, seven windbreak designs show not only the diversity possible with windbreaks but also offers shelter for the native prairie grass plot, the nut tree display, a demonstration wildlife habitat acre and a short grass prairie stand. Most of the displays have been marked and the area is open to the public. Group tours are available by request.

 

Onawa Materials Yard

Situated on old Oxbow lake (5 1/4 miles west of the town of Onawa), this site was once used by the Corps as a material storage area for work done along the Missouri River.  The 3-acre site is now used for primitive camping and for waterfowl viewing during the spring and fall migration. 
Camping is available for a fee.

Rodney Pits 
Recreation Area

This complex is actually three separate abandoned gravel pits that are being developed into a recreation and fishing area.  Located two miles east of the town of Rodney, the combined 42 acres of water provide good fishing for bass, bluegill, crappie and catfish.  Future facilities will include camping pads, complete with electricity, vault toilets, an open shelter house and drinking water. Camping is available for a fee.


Lewis and Clark 
State Park

This 176-acre park is situated on a 259-acre "Blue Lake". The park offers hiking trails, swim beach, enclosed lodge and historical display of the keelboat and other equipment used by the Lewis and Clark party. There are 81 electrical camping sites for visitors.  The auto trail through the park and adjoining wildlife management area is a popular evening activity to view the abundant wildlife.

Oldham Recreation Area

This 13-acre park is located on a 
12-acre lake, 1 1/2 miles northwest of the town of Soldier.  A boat ramp and a swimming beach with a diving raft make this park very popular, along with some of the best fishing in the County! Electricity is available to picnickers and campers.  Camping
is available for a fee.

Beaver Run

This 65-acre wildlife management area is located along county road L-37. Beaver dams have created a picturesque wetland, bordered on the west by native prairie grasses. The combination of water and cover make this a haven for pheasants and other wildlife. 

Plum Thicket

Situated just west of the overpass between the towns of Onawa and Blencoe on Interstate 29, this four-acre wildlife management site was once a road. The area has been beautifully enhanced with many different wildlife plantings.

Davis Wetland

This marsh lies in the Little Sioux River floodplain just below the Loess Hills (one mile north of the town of Turin on Larpenteur Road). The 54-acre property was planted with native grasses and woody plants in order to attract wildlife.

 

 

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