Keokuk County Conservation

08/22/2025

Saturday around 1:30 the Travis Griener memorial tractor ride will be coming through the park at Lake Belva Deer, PSA for campers and also a would be a great place to sit and watch everyone drive by!

04/25/2025

The Shower House is open for the 2025 camping season!!

03/12/2025

**Keokuk County's public hearing for the Proposed Property Tax Levy for FY2025-26 is scheduled for March 24, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. to be held in the Boardroom, 1st floor of the Keokuk County Courthouse. The notice of public hearing is posted on the county website www.keokukcounty.iowa.gov **

01/02/2025

Today is the first day to reserve your cabins for 2025! We have been busy taking phone calls and emails. Reserve your dates now! 641-622-3757 or [email protected]

11/20/2024

Looking for a gift idea for that hard to buy for person? Or someone who already has everything?? LOOK NO FURTHER!! Don't forget we offer camping certificates for next year's season!

Contact us today and get your hands on some before Christmas arrives!

641-622-3757
[email protected]

10/11/2024

**FISHING REPORT**

Water temperature is 70 degrees. Black Crappie - Fair: Most crappies are out in 10-12 feet of water, despite the cooler weather. Try drifting or slow trolling small jigs to find them. Bluegill - Fair: They are moving into shallower water, but mostly in 4-5 feet of water. Channel Catfish - Good: Look for them to be hunting around the rocks on the jetties and the face of the dam. Largemouth Bass - Fair: Bass are starting to work into a little shallower water. Try off the ends of jetties at the bottom of rock and over the mounds at the upper end of the lake.

09/06/2024

Yenruogis is now open

07/11/2024

***YENROUGIS IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION*** Thank you for your patience.

03/13/2024

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Our cabins just got an upgrade! This summer, get ready to lounge in style with brand-new couches in all 5 cabins. 😍 Please note that they no longer have pull-out beds. To accommodate groups of 6, we kindly ask our guests to bring along additional air mattresses. 🛏️ Thank you to all our wonderful visitors for choosing to stay with us! We're thrilled to kick off summer with you! ☀️

12/19/2023

Great for last minute ideas and for those relatives that are impossible to buy presents for!!

12/13/2023

We just added another trail on AllTrails, since there has been so much use with the lake loop trail on there... Keep looking for more trails to be added before spring!

Want to find the best trails in Lake Belva Deer for an adventurous hike or a family trip? AllTrails has 2 great trails for hiking and more. Enjoy hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Ready for your next hike or bike ride? Explore one of 1 easy hiking tr...