Woodbury County Conservation Board

08/20/2023

04/27/2023

Campgrounds, cabins, restrooms, and shelters at Woodbury County’s parks will open for public use on Monday, May 1, 2023. Parks opening that day will include Brown’s Lake-Bigelow Park and Snyder Bend Park near Salix, Southwood Conservation Area and Fowler Forest Preserve near Smithland, and Little Sioux Park near Correctionville.

To greet the camping season, the Woodbury County Conservation Department will hold a “Camping Kickoff Weekend” event May 5-7 at Southwood Conservation Area, Little Sioux Park, Snyder Bend Park, and Brown’s Lake-Bigelow Park. On a first-come, first-served basis, campers will register and pay fees for each night of camping and will receive promotional items, including a coupon for one night of free camping later during the 2023 season at any of the county’s four campgrounds. Cabin rentals at Little Sioux Park, Southwood and Snyder Bend Park are not included in the promotion.

Swimming beaches at Brown's Lake and Little Sioux Park will open at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 27th, if water levels allow. An announcement will be made at a later date. Those beaches are not staffed by lifeguards.

Cabin facilities are available to rent at Snyder Bend Park, Little Sioux Park, and Southwood Conservation Area. Reservations for cabins and enclosed shelters can be made year-round online at www.woodburyparks.org.

12/31/2022

Cheers to health, happiness, and many park visits in 2023!

12/06/2022

Another great partnership with Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, Woodbury County Pheasants Forever, National Wild Turkey Federation and REAP!

The 240 acres include numerous species of birds to go along with thick stands of oak trees, natural prairie and scenic views from the ridges of the Loess Hills between

09/15/2022

Get ready to sample some brews at Nature Calls on September 24th!

Thanks to: Brioux City Brewery, Jackson Street Brewing, L&L Distributing, Marto Brewing Co., Oscar Carl Vineyard, Premier Glazer's Beer & Beverage, Wise I Brewing Company!

The beverage list is posted at:https://woodburyparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Beer-Wine-List-2022.pdf

06/26/2022

Brown's Lake--Bigelow Park campground will partially open Wednesday, June 29. The beach and new concession building are not yet open. Thank you for your patience during this construction and improvement phase!

When the campgrounds initially reopen, 19 of the 29 campsites will be immediately available.

06/09/2022

Come to Little Sioux Park and meet some live turtles and snakes! Free and open to all ages. Meet at the school house at 10 am.