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Nishna Bend Recreation Area
7 MILES SOUTH OF HARLAN

Features:
This 80 acre area contains over 30 acres of wetland created from past mining operations and is located southeast of Corley.  The ponds contain bass, crappie, catfish, bluegill and bullhead to delight any angler.  Features include hiking trail, a river access, and arboretum, a planting of tall grass and short grass prairie with many species of wildflowers, nature learning center, shelter house and handicapped assessable fishing pier.  The main office of the Conservation Board and Roadside Management Department are also located here.  The Board is developing this area for it’s water resources and wildlife value, and is the focus of the county’s learning program.

Prairie Rose State Park
7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HARLAN

Features:
This 218 acre lake with 422 acres of park area features camping, electricity, water, sewage dump station, showers, picnicking, hiking trails, fishing, boating, winter sports, handicapped facilities and swimming beach.

Dinesen Prairie Wildlife Area
3 MILES NORTHEAST OF HARLAN

Features:
One of only a few virgin prairies in Iowa

Elk Horn Recreation Area
2 ½ MILES SOUTHWEST OF ELK HORN

Features:
Camping, electricity, water, picnicking, hiking trails, fishing, hunting, winter sports, toilets and handicapped facilities.

Manteno Park
8 MILES NORTHWEST OF DEFIANCE

Features:
Camping, electricity, water, sewage dump station, showers, picnicking, hiking trails, fishing, boating, winter sports, toilets and handicapped facilities

Oak Ridge Wildlife Area
6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF HARLAN

Features:
Hiking trails and hunting.

Reinig River Access
2 MILES NORTHEAST OF HARLAN

Features:
Hiking trails hunting, toilets and winter sports.

Rosenow Timber
5 MILES NORTHWEST OF EARLING

Features:
Hiking trails, hunting, toilets and winter sports.

Rosman Glendale Farm Recreation Area
6 MILES NORTH OF HARLAN

Features:
Camping, electricity, water, fishing, hunting, toilets and handicapped facilities.

Schimerowski Recreation Area
¼ MILE EAST OF EARLING

Features:
Camping, electricity, water, picnicking, hunting, toilets and handicapped facilities.

Upper ‘nish’ Habitat Area
1 MILE NORTHEAST OF IRWIN

Features:
Hiking trails, fishing and hunting.

Nielsen RV Park
6 MILES NORTH OF HARLAN

Features:
Camping, electricity, water, sewage dump station, showers, picnicking, handicapped facilities, toilets and swimming.
 

 

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