Lee County Conservation

Lee County Conservation LCC manages 30 parks, wildlife areas, historic sites, and water accesses - encompassing 2,796 acres

We’ve spotted three hungry monarch caterpillars on this milkweed alone! 🐛How about you? Leave a comment and tell us how ...
08/21/2026

We’ve spotted three hungry monarch caterpillars on this milkweed alone! 🐛

How about you? Leave a comment and tell us how many you've managed to spot in your area so far this year!

08/14/2026

📌 Lee County Conservation Center – Limited Hours Notice

Beginning next week and continuing through November, the Lee County Conservation Center will be operating with limited staffing while a staff member is on maternity leave.

🌿 Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays:
The Conservation Center will be open during our regular hours.

📞 Mondays & Thursdays:
Please call ahead before visiting to make sure a staff member is available to assist you.

Our parks, trails, campgrounds, and other outdoor areas will remain open as usual.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as our staff works to keep things running smoothly during this time. Please feel free to call the Conservation Center with any questions before making a trip.

Thank you!

Don’t let the rainy weather keep you away! ☔ We have a great indoor program planned for today at 11:00 AM featuring Chri...
08/12/2026

Don’t let the rainy weather keep you away! ☔ We have a great indoor program planned for today at 11:00 AM featuring Christina Hedström, who will share the fascinating history of our very own Croton Civil War Park.

It’s the perfect way to spend a rainy morning, and we hope you’ll join us!

Pollmiller Beach End-of-Season Hours 🏖️Summer is winding down, which means Pollmiller Beach will soon be switching to we...
08/11/2026

Pollmiller Beach End-of-Season Hours 🏖️

Summer is winding down, which means Pollmiller Beach will soon be switching to weekend-only hours!

🌊 August 12–16: Final full week — open Wednesday through Sunday

After that, the beach will be open weekends only:
☀ August 22 & 23
☀ August 29 & 30
☀ September 5, 6 & 7

Labor Day, Monday, September 7, will be the final day of the 2026 beach season.

There are still a few weeks left to soak up some summer at Pollmiller Beach! ☀️🌊 We hope to see you before the season ends!

🐢🐍 Our animal ambassadors got an upgrade!Naturalist Lia has been hard at work creating new and improved enclosures for o...
08/07/2026

🐢🐍 Our animal ambassadors got an upgrade!

Naturalist Lia has been hard at work creating new and improved enclosures for our ornate box turtle, Banana, and our garter snakes.

Their new, larger tanks feature more natural, realistic furnishings designed to give them plenty of space to explore, hide and feel at home. And those rock structures? Lia crafted them by hand! 🪨👏

Banana and the snakes seem to be settling into their new spaces nicely, and we’re excited for visitors to check them out the next time they stop by the Conservation Center!

A big shoutout to Lia for putting so much creativity and care into making these upgrades happen! 🌿

08/05/2026

Pollmiller Beach is closed today (8/5)

08/01/2026

Pollmiller Beach will be closed today (8/1) due to the weather.

07/31/2026

Pollmiller Beach will be closed for the remainder of the day (7/31) due to weather 🌧️

Today, on World Ranger Day, we're celebrating the dedicated people who work behind the scenes—and out in the field—to ke...
07/31/2026

Today, on World Ranger Day, we're celebrating the dedicated people who work behind the scenes—and out in the field—to keep Lee County Conservation's parks safe, welcoming, and enjoyable for everyone.

A huge thank you to our Parks Management Ranger, Clint, and Park Ranger, Jack, for everything they do throughout the year. From maintaining our parks, campgrounds, trails, and beach to assisting visitors, responding to emergencies, improving facilities, and tackling countless projects that often go unnoticed, their work helps make our parks places our community can enjoy with confidence.

Whether they're fixing a broken gate, preparing campsites, helping at public events, or simply lending a hand wherever it's needed, Clint and Jack are always ready to serve.

If you see them out in the parks, be sure to say hello and thank them for all they do. We appreciate your dedication to conserving and caring for Lee County's natural resources and creating great outdoor experiences for everyone.

Happy World Ranger Day, Clint and Jack! 🌲💚

🎣 Cast a line and make some memories at our annual Queisner Memorial Fishing Derby! 🎣Join Lee County Conservation on Sat...
07/30/2026

🎣 Cast a line and make some memories at our annual Queisner Memorial Fishing Derby! 🎣

Join Lee County Conservation on Saturday, August 1st at Pollmiller Park for a fun morning of fishing, friendly competition, and family fun!

Thanks to the generosity of the Queisner Family, this special event is held each year in memory of Jim and Bob Queisner, whose love of fishing and the outdoors continues to inspire young anglers in our community.

🐟 8:30 AM – Registration Begins
🎣 9:00 AM – Fishing Begins
📍 Pollmiller Park Shelter House
💲 FREE!
👧🧒 Open to all kids ages 15 and under

Every participant will receive a door prize, trophies will be awarded for the biggest catch, and lunch will be served following the derby.

Whether it's your child's first time fishing or they're already an experienced angler, this is a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and create lasting memories.

We hope to see you at the lake this Saturday! 🎣🌞

Address

2652 Highway 61
Montrose, IA
52639

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+13194637673

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