Scott County Conservation Department

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Scott County Conservation Department

Email: conservation@scottcountyiowa.com
Sorry, camping reservations are not accepted. Campgrounds are open year round.

Conservation Features

Trout Release - March 20th - West Lake Park Gate 1

Event starts at 9:30 through 11:00am with fishing seminars conducted by the Wapsi Center staff. There will be 200 Tagged Brook Trout released for prizes in addition to 1,600 rainbow trout. All trout will be released at 11:00am. The event is free but anglers need to be properly licensed and bring appropriate gear. This will be a fun event to encourage and promote trout fishing with nominal prizes awarded for categories.

Click here for more information (PDF)

Boat Safety Certification Course - West Lake Park - Gate 3

Thursday, March 25 and Friday, March 26 (both nights required) 5:00pm - 9:00pm. Hosted and presented by Scott County Conservation and assisted by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The course will teach: navigating the water safely, properly maintaining your boating equipment, Iowa boating laws, handling boating emergencies, and much more!

Find out more here (PDF)

Seasonal Positions Available

Seasonal positions are now open for West Lake Park, Scott County Park, Glynns Creek Golf Course, Pioneer Village and Cody Homestead. Scott County only accepts applications on line - no paper applications or emails will be accepted.

Submit your online application with Scott County Human Resources

Firewood Alert

Keep exotic insect pests away from Iowa trees. Bringing firewood from the states of MI (Lower Peninsula), OH, IL, and IN is a violation of federal law as it may harbor Emerald Ash Borer, a major pest of Iowa's native trees. Visit with park staff or call (515) 725-1470 for more information.

http://www.iowadnr.gov/forestry/shadetrees/eab.html

Luxury Rental Cabins

Scott County Park adds two luxury rental cabins to the park. Each cabin will comfortably sleep six, with two bedrooms, a full bathroom, living room, fireplace, and kitchen area. The cabins feature finished interiors, decks, grading and landscaping.

Online Virtual Tours

The Dan Nagle Walnut Grove Pioneer Village is open for the season. Check out our online virtual tour. For group tours contact the Pioneer Village Site Coordinator at (563) 328-3283.

Pioneer Village and Wapsi Center

Camping and RV Parks

Find great camping and trailer spots at any of the following Conservation park sites:

Virtually Visit the Cody Homestead

The Cody Homestead is Buffalo Bill Cody's boyhood home located in rural Scott County. Buffalo Bill Cody was born in Scott County February 26, 1846:

Visit the Homestead

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Conservation

Office:
West Lake Park
14910-110th Avenue
Davenport, Iowa 52804
Phone: (563) 328-3280
Fax: (563) 381-2805

OUR MISSION: To improve the quality of life and promote and preserve the health, welfare, and enjoyment for the citizens of Scott County and the general public by acquiring, developing, operating, and preserving the historical, educational, environmental, recreational and natural resources of the County.