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Butler County Conservation invites you to visit and join in on our many recreational opportunities.

Bike the Rolling Prairie Trail with family and friends!

The Rolling Prairie Trail currently stretches 21 miles from Shell Rock to Bristow, with a wonderful loop in Heery Woods State Park.

Winter activities such as cross country skiing are available as well!

Enjoy the peace and tranquility our parks have to offer. (Pictured is the dam at Heery Woods State Park)

View Our Parks

Welcome to the Butler Conservation Office

P: (319) 346-6551

Butler County Conservation
27887 195th Street
Clarksville, IA 50619

The Butler County Conservation Board invites you to explore and enjoy the variety of lands that we manage for public use. The rich diversity of these areas offers something of interest for everyone.

For more details on each campgrounds, public hunting area, prairies, preserves, programs and bike trail information visit the below website:
County Parks in Butler County, Iowa (mycountyparks.com)

Conservation Board Members

Meredith Borchardt, Clarksville
Fern Feldman, Allison
Kelly Harken, Aplington
Mark O'Brien, Greene
Ryan Schrage, Parkersburg

Conservation Board Staff

Matt Wilken - Executive Director
Matt Morris - Operations Supervisor
Annette Wittrock - Naturalist
Chad Price - Trails Manager
Dalton Ciavarelli- Parks Manager
Jacob Moore - Natural Resources Manager
Laura Sauls - Office Assistant

Board Meetings

The Butler County Conservation Board holds meetings on the second Wednesday of each month. Meetings are usually held at 6:30pm at the Allan and Fayette Meyer Nature Center. Agendas are posted prior to the meeting at the Courthouse in Allison.

Park Rules

The Butler County Conservation Board has adopted the following rules for all areas under their management so that everyone can continue to enjoy the recreational opportunities they provide today and in the future. A complete list of rules is available from the Butler County Conservation Headquarters.

  • Vehicles may only be operated on roadways and designated parking lots. Park roads are public roads and operators of motor vehicles must have a valid license.

  • Speed limit is 15 mph on all park roads unless otherwise posted.

  • Camping is allowed only in designated areas. All campers are required to register at the beginning of their stay. Butler County Parks have a two-week maximum stay limit.

  • Please use facilities provided for picnics. Fires are allowed only in established fire rings or grills.

  • "Pack it in - Pack it out" is the rule for all trash.
    Pets must be leashed at all times except in areas open to public hunting.

  • Swimming is not permitted in any Butler Conservation Board area.

  • Firearms are permitted only in areas designated for public hunting.

  • All State and Federal Fish and Wildlife Laws apply on lands maintained by the Butler County Conservation Board. Length limits for fish follow state standards unless otherwise posted.

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Butler County [582 square miles] was named in honor of General William Orlando Butler (1791-1880), a Kentucky statesman, officer in the Mexican War, and unsuccessful Democratic candidate for Vice President in 1848.

Contact Butler County

Butler County Courthouse

428 Sixth Street
P.O. Box 307
Allison, IA 50602

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