Decatur County Conservation Board

06/02/2026

Just a reminder that the Little River Campground is CLOSED to the public this weekend, Friday June 5th & Saturday June 6th for Visit Decatur County Iowa's Summer Sound Music Festival!

All campsites are already spoken for, so we will not have room for any extra campers. We opened campsites up for reservations for this weekend months ago and they filled up right away. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

06/01/2026

Today was our first Nature Tots of the summer, and we learned all about BEAVERS! 🦫 🪵🪾

We read the story “Five Busy Beavers”, learned about beaver adaptations and one volunteer even turned into a beaver 😆, collected sticks at six different trees and made beaver lodges, decorated a beaver puppet, and had a “beaver tail” (nutter butter cookies) snack!

05/29/2026

**ROAD CLOSURE - SAT 5/30**

The Leon Chamber of Commerce 12k Mini Triathlon is TOMORROW at 9:00am at Little River Recreation Area! See the flyer below for more information 🏃‍♀️‍➡️🚵🚣‍♂️🇺🇸

With the triathlon occurring throughout the majority of Little River, including on the roads, there will be temporary road closures from 8:00am-11:00am (or until the race in completed). Roads closed include:

▪️NW Little River Rd. - CLOSED on East Side (West side open from Hwy 2 to Main Boat ramp for boat ramp access only).
▪️NW 18th St. - CLOSED from Fairgrounds headed west to Main Boat Ramp - No vehicle access.
▪️235th Ave. - CLOSED from NW 18th St. to beach area - No vehicle access.

If accessing the campground, turn West off of Hwy 69 on 182nd St. Follow the road west until T in road, then turn South onto 230th Ave. When you reach the stop sign by the beach, you can then turn West to access the campground.

Just a reminder that these closures are just for part of the morning and will open back up once the Triathlon is over. Please be patient with us and plan ahead if you plan to visit Little River tomorrow!

05/28/2026

The medals are here! Your child could win one of these awesome wooden fish medals by participating in the 7th Annual Kids Fishing Derby at Home Pond on Saturday, June 6th! Click on the event link above for more information 🎣

05/25/2026

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Stop by the Little River Bait Shop this Memorial Day!🇺🇸

We’ll be OPEN from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM with live bait available including minnows and worms to help you make the most of your holiday fishing trip. 🎣

Of course we will have ice cold drinks, bags of ice, snacks, tackle, and other items you might need for a day out at the lake! 🍫

Whether you’re heading out on the lake or casting from shore, we’ve got your bait covered. See you at Little River Recreation Area!

05/22/2026

🇺🇸 Memorial Day Weekend is almost here… and we’re down to just 7 electric campsites left and 6 non electric tent sites at Little River Recreation Area ***AT THE TIME OF THIS POST***!!⛺

If you’ve been thinking about a last minute camping trip for this weekend, now’s the time to claim your spot before they’re gone!

05/19/2026

Are you retired and/or 55 and over and have thought about volunteering at the Savanna Hills Learning Center? Here is a great organization to do just that! Join Southern Iowa RSVP and learn about the many volunteer opportunities in the area! 😄

All volunteers at the Savanna Hills Learning Center must go through a background check, which is taken care of through the RSVP program. Reach out to Tracey at [email protected] for any questions about, or to join, Southern Iowa RSVP.

Have you ever thought about volunteering? Are you wanting to do something in your community to make a difference? Do you have a passion you would love to share with others? Contact us and we will help you match with a perfect organization!

05/18/2026

We are so excited to be hosting the Summer Sound Music Festival at Little River this year! See you all on June 5th-6th 🎵🎶

We want to give a very special THANK YOU to our Platinum Sponsor, the Decatur County Conservation Board 🌳🎤

Summer Sound Music Festival 2026 would not be possible without their incredible support, partnership, and the use of their beautiful park to host this event. Their commitment to our community helps create an unforgettable experience for everyone who attends.

We are beyond grateful for everything they do to help make Summer Sound a reality. Be sure to help us thank them for their support! 💙

05/12/2026

Who says National Agriculture Day can’t include a little fishy business? 🎣🐟

Today we spent the day with over 165 Decatur County 4th and 5th grade students learning fish ID and battling it out with Backyard Bass! There were some impressive casting skills, some questionable fish guesses, and probably a few future professional anglers in the group. 👀

We had an awesome time teaching students about fish found commonly in Iowa while also proving that learning can get a little competitive. Thanks to all the students and teachers for making it such a fun day!🥳