Carroll County Conservation

Carroll County Conservation Swan Lake State Park
Great Western Park
Riverside Park
Dickson Timber
Richey Access
Sauk Rail Trail
Rifle Range
Equestrian Trail

The CCCB manages 26 areas totaling 2,600 acres for public use, wildlife habitat, and natural areas. Some popular recreational uses include: picnicking, camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, and boating. During the winter months cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and ice fishing are popular.

06/19/2026

Find the Naturalist Roaming the Campground tonight 5-6pm with something from nature!

Join in the fun tomorrow! 6pm-8pm for live music and free-will donation meal at the campground amphitheater stage.
06/19/2026

Join in the fun tomorrow! 6pm-8pm for live music and free-will donation meal at the campground amphitheater stage.

06/17/2026

Our first campground amphitheater program of the year kicks off this Friday June 19th at 7pm. Join us as we learn all about creatures of the night. Make sure to bring a chair or a blanket!

Nature in your Park is Back on the Road Today 10am at Minchen Park in Carroll and 1pm at Lidderdale City Park! Come find...
06/15/2026

Nature in your Park is Back on the Road Today 10am at Minchen Park in Carroll and 1pm at Lidderdale City Park! Come find us to learn all about Birds.

The Pella Summer Concert Series is in just one week! Come join in at the campground amphitheater from 6pm-8pm for live m...
06/13/2026

The Pella Summer Concert Series is in just one week! Come join in at the campground amphitheater from 6pm-8pm for live music from Opus Taylor. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. Free-will donation available to support Environmental Education!

The Nachos are waiting for you to make them this Sunday June 14th at 2:30pm at Swan Lake State Park.This is a free event...
06/11/2026

The Nachos are waiting for you to make them this Sunday June 14th at 2:30pm at Swan Lake State Park.

This is a free event! We do ask so that we have enough supplies that you sign up using this google form link https://forms.gle/ycAQMgBNQEtbs4yN8 See less

Thank you to all who came out for Cops and Bobbers this last Saturday!!
06/10/2026

Thank you to all who came out for Cops and Bobbers this last Saturday!!

06/09/2026

Nachos are calling for our next Campfire Cooking this Sunday June 14th at 2:30pm at Swan Lake State Park.

This is a free event! We do ask so that we have enough supplies that you sign up using this google form link https://forms.gle/ycAQMgBNQEtbs4yN8

This Sunday is our second Campfire Cooking Class!! This time for class you will get to learn how to make loaded nachos o...
06/09/2026

This Sunday is our second Campfire Cooking Class!!

This time for class you will get to learn how to make loaded nachos on the campfire!

This is a free event! We do ask so that we have enough supplies that you sign up using this google form link https://forms.gle/ycAQMgBNQEtbs4yN8

Thank you and we hope to see you June 14th at 2:30 pm right outside the Swan Lake Education Center!

Nature In Your Park is back on the road today 10am at Maple Park in Carroll and 1pm at Willey City Park! Come learn all ...
06/08/2026

Nature In Your Park is back on the road today 10am at Maple Park in Carroll and 1pm at Willey City Park! Come learn all about birds with us today!

Address

22676 Swan Lake Drive
Carroll, IA
51401

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17127924614

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