Picnicking in Jackson County
Jackson County Conservation has two picnic shelters available for reservation. A non-refundable shelter reservation
fee of $25.00 is required to reserve a shelter. To reserve a shelter please fill out the form and return it to our office
two weeks prior to the reservation date. Shelters may be reserved by calling 563-652-3783, Monday-Friday 9 am - 4
pm. All shelters are available on a first come first serve basis for free, when not reserved.

Each shelter has 8 picnic tables, restroom's & water nearby, electricity and lights. The capacity of the shelters is 50,
with limited amount of parking available. The shelters are available from 6 am - 10:30 pm, April 1 - November 1.
Users must abide by all rules and regulations and all laws of the State of Iowa.
Shelter Reservation Form (pdf)
Picnic Area
Reservations
Toilets
Fishing
Camping
Trails
Boating
Buzzard Ridge
Wildlife Area
 
Pit Toilets
Yes
Pack-in Tent
Only
Hiking
 
Canton Church
 
 
 
 
 
 
Driscoll's Island
 
 
Yes
 
 
Access to Middle Sabula
Lake
Duck Creek Park
 
 
Yes
Pack-in Tent
Only
 
 
Hurstville
Interpretive Center
 
Flush Toilets
Yes
 
Hiking
 
Hurstville Lime Kilns
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jackson County
Recreation Trail
 
 
Yes
 
Biking, Hiking,
Cross-Country Skiing
 
Joinerville Park
 
 
Yes
Trailer & Tent
 
Access to South Fork of
Maquoketa River
Mill Creek Park
 
Flush Toilets
Yes
 
 
Access to Mississippi River
Millrock
Schoolhouse
 
Pit Toilets
 
 
 
 
South Sabula Lakes
Park
Yes
Flush Toilets
Yes
Trailer & Tent
 
Access to Mississippi River
Spruce Creek Park
Yes
Flush & Pit
Toilets
Yes
Trailer & Tent
 
Access to Mississippi River
Weber Park
 
Pit Toilets
 
 
Hiking
 
Jackson County Map