Mission Statement: To utilize the skills and knowledge of the people and organizations in Emmet County to achieve a meaningful Emmet County Conservation Board.
To educate, protect, and promote the preservation and conservation of our history, natural resources, persons, and culture for future generations.
Emmet County
Conservation
2303 450th Ave., Wallingford, IA 51365
Phone: (712)-867-4422
Email: emmetccb@yourstarnet.net
Our Parks
Emmet County Nature Center
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• 4400 sq ft. facility with basement and loft
• Available for environmental educational events
• Next to Wolden Rec. Area & Arboretum
• Snowmobiling / Hiking trails
• Fishing: Walleye / Crappie / Perch Bluegill / Bullheads / & More
• Director and Naturalist on-site
• Basement meeting room
• Reception and display area
• Promoting environmental education
• Free educational programs for area
schools
• Conservation, education, and recreation opportunities
• Directions:
6 miles east of Wallingford, Iowa on County Road N40 (450th Avenue)
• Lat: 43.309761 / Long: -94.701279
Prairie Center
• 4000 sq ft. facility built in 2021
• Next to Emmet County Nature Center
• Nature education programs​
• 7 lane archery range
• Hiking trails / Geocaching
• Directions: 6 miles east of Wallingford, Iowa on County Road N40 (450th Avenue) directly East of Nature Center
• Lat: 43.30943 / Long: -94.70035
Wolden Recreation Area
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• 65 Acres on (467 acre) High Lake
• Emmet County Nature Center nearby
• Park Office open 8am to 2pm
• 7 Acres of restored native prairie
• Outdoor Classroom
• Arboretum and Herb Garden
• Fishing: Northern Pike / Walleye / Bass / Perch / Crappie / Bluegills / Bullheads / & More
• Boat ramp, dock, and shore fishing
• Fish cleaning stand
• Hunting areas (in season): Deer / Turkey / Duck / Goose / Pheasant
• Directions: 6 miles east of Wallingford, Iowa on county road N40 (450th Avenue)• Lat: 43.312080 / Long: -94.703901
Wolden Arboretum​
• Two Acres
• Featuring over 50 species of trees
• Located near Wolden Recreation Area
and the Emmet County Nature Center
• A joint project between ECCB and
Emmet County Soil & Water
• View trees you are considering planting
• Directions: 6 miles east of Wallingford, Iowa on county road N40 (450th Avenue)
• Lat: 43.313610 / Long: -94.705485
Tuttle Lake Recreation Area ​
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• On Tuttle Lake
• 2,294 Acres (981 in Iowa)
• Modern restrooms and shower house
• Storm shelter & two shelter houses
• Grills / Hiking trails / Snowmobiling
• Swimming / Playground equipment
• Basketball / Volleyball / Shuffleboard
• Fishing: Northern Pike / Walleye / Bass / Perch / Crappie / Bluegills / Bullheads / & More
• Boat ramp, 2 docks, and shore fishing
• Fish cleaning stand
• Hunting areas (in season): Deer / Turkey / Duck / Goose / Pheasant
• Directions: 2 miles north of Dolliver, Iowa on county road A13 (110th Street)
• Lat: 43.488745 / Long: -94.617470
Pappy's Lakeside​
• Four Acres on (376 Acre) Ingham Lake
• On Hiking Trail N. of Wolden Rec. Area
• Swimming (sand beach)
• Playground area / Picnic area / Shelter
• Fishing: Walleye / Perch / Crappie /
Bluegill / Bullheads / & More
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• Directions: 1/4 mile north of Wolden Rec Area on County Road N40 (450th Av)
• Lat: 43.315796 / Long: -94.706143
Jim Hall Habitat Area​
• 37 Acres of water
• 46 Acres of upland & timber
• Wildlife Refuge / 2.5 mile hiking trail
• Picnicking / Grills
• No hunting or gas-powered watercraft
• Fishing: Perch / Bluegill / Bullheads
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• Directions: 8.5 miles south of Estherville, Iowa on Iowa Highway 4
• Lat: 43.260851 / Long: -94.767139
Ringham Habitat Area​
• Seventy-six acres
• On West Fork - Des Moines River
• Picnic area
• Developed hiking trails
• Birdwatching station
• Indian Burial Mounds
• Timbers and native prairie vegetation
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• Directions: 3 miles north of Estherville, Iowa on County Road N25 (360th Avenue)
• Lat: 43.454021 / Long: -94.876944
Iowa Lake Wildlife Area​
• On Iowa Lake (802 Acres / 308 in Iowa)
• Camping, latrine / Picnic tables / Grills
• Water hydrants / Hiking trails
• Fishing: Walleye / Perch / Bluegill / & More
• Boat ramp, dock, and shore fishing
• Fish cleaning stand
• Directions: 6 miles north of Armstrong, Iowa on Iowa Highway 15 and 1/2 mile west on 110th Street
North Trailhead​
• Four acres
• On West Fork - Des Moines River
• Concrete boat ramp
• Parking area​
• Directions: 4 miles north of Estherville, Iowa on Iowa Highway 4 and 2-1/2 miles west on County Road A17
• Lat: 43.459451 / Long: -94.867275
Peterson Access​
• Three acres
• On West Fork - Des Moines River
• Concrete boat ramp
• Picnic area
• Parking area