Best known for its wetlands, try Indian Slough for short canoe trips, hunting and hiking.
Special Interests: good wetland birdwatching in spring and fall
Trails: hike and ride horses on work roads (dirt, flat) and mowed trails (flat); horses allowed May 21-Sept 15 only get trail map»
Watchable Wildlife: wetland, brush, forest
Hunting: Major species - waterfowl, deer, turkey; minor - pheasant, rabbit;
get aerial photo»
Fishing: wetlands, shallow open water
Location:
North of Wapello
12225 L Avenue, Wapello, IA 52653
NOTE: The road to the parking lot at the Main Access washed out. It cannot be repaired until Iowa River water levels get down. Other accesses are open or nonmotorized boats can be used.
Size: 1100 acres
Habitat: wetland, open water, forest, brush, prairie
Management:
Louisa County Conservation Board
lccb@lccb.org 319-523-8381