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.
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Onawa
Materials Yard
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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.
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Rodney
Pits
Recreation Area
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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.
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Lewis
and Clark
State Park
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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.
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Oldham
Recreation Area
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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.
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Beaver
Run
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Plum
Thicket
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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.
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Davis
Wetland
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