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Tama County Conservation-new pg Tama County Conservation is located in central Iowa and maintains over 1000 acres of public land

Thanks for coming out to enjoy the lake! It was great to hear and see a ton of kids having fun all day from our view acr...
05/27/2026

Thanks for coming out to enjoy the lake! It was great to hear and see a ton of kids having fun all day from our view across the pond

Reminder: We have a beach! And the weather is perfect for a visit. Located just below our newest playground, north of th...
05/27/2026

Reminder: We have a beach! And the weather is perfect for a visit.

Located just below our newest playground, north of the Nature Center, our swimming area at Otter Creek Lake has been expanded since last year along with new safety buoys.

Be aware; there are no lifeguards present and swimming beyond the buoyed areas is prohibited for your safety.

It pains us to say that our Kayak/ Paddleboard dispenser is still Out of Order. The parent company has described a commu...
05/26/2026

It pains us to say that our Kayak/ Paddleboard dispenser is still Out of Order. The parent company has described a communication issue with the device and the system that talks to your phones app. They are currently working to resolve this so the community can take advantage of this awesome offering as soon as possible. Thanks for everyone’s patience!

Ecosystems, survival skills and prairie burns, Oh My!!!The Education Department has had the pleasure of having a super b...
05/21/2026

Ecosystems, survival skills and prairie burns, Oh My!!!

The Education Department has had the pleasure of having a super busy May. School of the Wild with Meskwaki Settlement School (5th grade) and Gladbrook-Reinbeck Rebel Page (4th grade) along with North Tama County Community School District 7th, 8th and High School classes.

It was a great day to learn about controlled burning with North Tama yesterday! Looking forward to doing it again next y...
05/21/2026

It was a great day to learn about controlled burning with North Tama yesterday! Looking forward to doing it again next year!

05/16/2026

Did you see us in the parade!?

We’ve been getting reports of receiving this error message when trying to check out at our kayak dispenser, preventing u...
05/14/2026

We’ve been getting reports of receiving this error message when trying to check out at our kayak dispenser, preventing users from completing their rental and accessing their locker. We are trying to work on resolving this as quick as possible. Stay tuned here for more.

Two weeks in a row as a partner and presenter for School of the Wild!
05/11/2026

Two weeks in a row as a partner and presenter for School of the Wild!

Did you know we have a kayak and paddle board dispenser!? Well now you do! And it’s open for the season!Follow the signs...
05/06/2026

Did you know we have a kayak and paddle board dispenser!? Well now you do! And it’s open for the season!

Follow the signs to the southwest corner of Otter Creek Lake. There are four kayaks and four paddle boards available to rent on your own. They even come conveniently with paddles and life jackets 😎 Go check it out!

(This dispenser is generally open from May to October and is “Closed” when state water temperature averages are below 65degrees, for your safety)

More field trips! What a beautiful day it was to host the annual Outdoor Classroom event here at Otter Creek Lake with m...
05/05/2026

More field trips! What a beautiful day it was to host the annual Outdoor Classroom event here at Otter Creek Lake with most of the county's fifth graders! Our Director got to teach about prairie habitat where students helped make native prairie seed bombs to throw out into new prairie establishments within our wildlife areas. It was great to see so many kids having a blast learning about their local environment. Can't wait to do it again next year!

What a wonderful day for a field trip! We had a great time hosting North Tama 7th and 8th graders at Otter Creek Lake an...
05/01/2026

What a wonderful day for a field trip! We had a great time hosting North Tama 7th and 8th graders at Otter Creek Lake and Park for some fishing and compass activities. A big thanks to Mr Hammond and the volunteers for coordinating today and bringing us into the classroom this Spring semester! Looking forward to plenty more fun adventures and learning experiences.

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Otter Creek Lake And Park/2283 Park Road
Toledo, IA
52342

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